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aggravation

🇬🇧 UK/ˌægrə'veɪʃn/🇺🇸 US/ægrә'veiʃәn/
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Definitions

n.

The act of making a problem or situation worse; a feeling of irritation or annoyance

加重,恶化;烦恼,激怒

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
agto, toward
+
gravheavy, serious
+
aconnector
+
tionact, process, state
=aggravation

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The aggravation of his back pain made it difficult to work.

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