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aggravate

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  1. intensify             
 
ag.gra.vate \'ag-r*-.va-t\ vt [L aggravatus, pp. of aggravare to make 
   heavier, fr. ad- + Xgravare to burden, fr. gravis heavy - more at GRIEVE 
   obs  1a: to make heavy : BURDEN  1b: INCREASE  2: to make worse, more 
   serious, or more severe  3a: EXASPERATE, ANNOY  3b: to produce inflammation 
   in