ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00430 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
aggravate
v.
US/ˈæɡrəveɪt/
UK/ˈæɡrəveɪt/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency65/100
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Meanings of aggravate
1verb
To make a situation, problem, or feeling worse or more serious.
Stress aggravates his condition, making symptoms worse.
Stress aggravates his condition, making symptoms worse.
Heavy rainfall aggravated the flooding in the coastal regions.
Heavy rainfall aggravated the flooding in the coastal regions.
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Derivatives of aggravate
aggravating
adjective; annoying or irritating; making something worse
The aggravating delay caused passengers to miss their connecting flights.
The aggravating delay caused passengers to miss their connecting flights.
aggravation
noun; the act of making something worse; annoyance or irritation
The patient's aggravation of symptoms required immediate medical attention.
The patient's aggravation of symptoms required immediate medical attention.
aggravated assault
noun; a more serious form of assault involving injury or a weapon
He was charged with aggravated assault after the confrontation.
He was charged with aggravated assault after the confrontation.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of aggravate
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Common Phrases with aggravate
aggravate the situationaggravate the situation
aggravate a conditionaggravate a condition
aggravate symptomsaggravate symptoms
aggravate tensionsaggravate tensions
aggravate a problemaggravate a problem
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Practice Question: aggravate
Choose the best word for the blank
Lack of sleep ___ his anxiety and made it difficult to focus at work.
- A aggravating
- B aggravates
- C aggravated
- D aggravate
The sentence requires a present-tense verb in third-person singular form to match the singular subject 'lack of sleep,' making 'aggravates' the correct choice.