Aggravate
Aggravate verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Spread and aggravate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spread" instead a verb "Aggravate".
Nearby Words: aggravation, aggravating
Common collocations
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Spread and Aggravate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggravate/spread
Aggravate & Spread. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggravate/spread>.
Spread or Aggravate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggravate/spread.
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