Aggravates

/ˈæɡrəveɪts/ verb

makes something worse or more serious; makes someone feel annoyed or irritated.

From Latin 'aggravare' (to make heavy/worse), from 'ad-' (to) plus 'gravis' (heavy/grave). The sense evolved from 'making physically heavier' to 'making metaphorically worse.'

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