aggravation
Definitions of aggravation
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action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worsesynonyms: intensificationtype of:intensificationaction that makes something stronger or more extreme
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an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancysynonyms: augmentation rapidetype of:augmentationthe act of increasing something
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