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aggravated

[ag-ruh-vey-tid] / ˈæg rəˌveɪ tɪd /


ADJECTIVE
provoked
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Antonyms


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But peer a little closer, and one could see that the brushstrokes lost their consistency and that the lines were harsher, more aggravated.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Zayas has pleaded not guilty to four counts of healthcare fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Barring another appeal, Rivas will be sent back to her home country to stand trial on charges of aggravated kidnapping.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

It’s all a welcome respite from the looming gloom of MLB labor negotiations, in which owners, aggravated by mega spenders like the Dodgers, are expected to press hard for a salary cap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Time mitigated his mad proposal, but it aggravated his feelings of frustration.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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