Aggravate
Aggravate verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Increase is a synonym for aggravate in intensify topic. In some cases you can use "Increase" instead a verb "Aggravate", when it comes to topics like quantity, make worse, cause to become worse.
Nearby Words: aggravation, aggravating
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| count | aggravate count | increase count |
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Increase and Aggravate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggravate/increase
Aggravate & Increase. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggravate/increase>.
Increase or Aggravate. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggravate/increase.
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