1. Techniques or strategies used to make a situation worse, more serious, or more severe
The court considered the defendant's aggravation methods as evidence of premeditation.
O tribunal considerou os métodos de agravamento do réu como prova de premeditação.
2. Actions or approaches that intensify anger, frustration, or irritation in a person or situation
His aggravation methods only made the conflict worse between them.
Seus métodos de agravamento apenas pioraram o conflito entre eles.
3. Deliberate procedures used to exacerbate or escalate a problem
The union identified management's aggravation methods as deliberately provocative.
O sindicato identificou os métodos de agravamento da administração como deliberadamente provocativos.