aggravate

English

/ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t/

verb
Definitions
  • To make (an offence) worse or more severe; to increase in offensiveness or heinousness.
  • (by extension) To make worse; to exacerbate.
  • (now) To give extra weight or intensity to; to exaggerate, to magnify.
  • (obsolete) To pile or heap (something heavy or onerous) on (on) or upon (upon) someone.
  • (now) To exasperate; to provoke or irritate.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *gʷreh₂- (heavy, strong).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷreh₂-

Gloss

heavy, strong

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Property

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