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aggravate
[/ˈæɡrəveɪt/]
verb
agravar
1.
to make a situation, problem, or condition worse or more severe
The heavy rain aggravated the flooding situation.
A chuva intensa agravou a situação de enchente.
2.
to irritate or annoy someone
His constant interruptions aggravate me.
Suas interrupções constantes me irritam.
3.
to make an injury or medical condition worse
Exercise can aggravate your back pain.
O exercício pode agravar sua dor nas costas.
NYC Slang
get on someone's nerves; get under someone's skin
Synonyms
worsen
exacerbate
intensify
irritate
annoy
provoke
Antonyms
alleviate
ease
improve
mitigate
soothe
appease
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
agravar; irritar
Both meanings are commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
agravar; irritar
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese, though 'piorar' is also common for 'worsen'
Related Idioms & Phrases
aggravate the situation
aggravate a condition
pour salt on the wound (similar meaning)
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