Aggravate and Devastate

Aggravate

Aggravate verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Devastate and aggravate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Devastate" instead a verb "Aggravate".

Nearby Words: aggravation, aggravating

Devastate

Devastate verb - To bring destruction to (something) through violent action.

Aggravate and devastate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aggravate" instead a verb "Devastate".

Common collocations

surface aggravate surface devastate surface
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