AGGRAVATE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
exasperate or irritate
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
make worse
Example: This drug aggravates the pain
Synonyms
Aggravate, Worsen, Exasperate, Exacerbate
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "aggravate" comes from Latin aggravatus.
🔗 Related Words
grave – A related word in the same word family.
aggrieve – A related word in the same word family.
aggrege – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Latin's grammatical structure influenced how English speakers think about verb tenses and cases.