aggravate
Cross references: 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