Aggravate and Lay

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

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Lay is an antonym for aggravate.

Nearby Words: aggravation, aggravating

Lay verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.

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Aggravate is an antonym for lay in make smooth topic.

Nearby Words: laying, laid

people	aggravate people	lay people
guilt	aggravate guilt	lay guilt

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