aggravate

US /ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/
UK /ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/
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1.

悪化させる, 重くする

make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious

:
The loud music began to aggravate his headache.
大音量の音楽が彼の頭痛を悪化させ始めた。
His constant complaining only served to aggravate the situation.
彼の絶え間ない不平は、状況を悪化させるだけだった。
2.

いらいらさせる, 怒らせる

annoy or exasperate (someone), especially persistently

:
His constant interruptions began to aggravate me.
彼の絶え間ない割り込みが私をいらいらさせ始めた。
Don't aggravate your mother with your whining.
泣き言で母親をいらいらさせないで。