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   Ag·gra·vate

   /ˈaɡrəˌvāt/

   

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   • 1. make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious: "military action would only aggravate the situation" Similar worsenmake worseexacerbateinflamecompoundintensifyincreaseheightenmagnifyadd toamplifyaugmentadd fuel to the fire/flamesadd insult to injuryrub salt in the woundOpposite alleviateimprove
   • 2. annoy or exasperate (someone), especially persistently: informal "the gesture aggravated me even more" Similar annoyirritateexasperateangerirkvexput outnettleprovokeincenserileinfuriateantagonizeget on someone's nervesrub up the wrong waymake someone's blood boilruffle someone's feathersruffletry someone's patiencemake someone's hackles riseoffendpiquerankleinformal:peeveneedlemake someone see redget someone's back upget someone's goatget under someone's skinbugget someonemiffhack offwind upget atnarkget acrossget on someone's wickget up someone's nosetick offbum outvulgar slang:piss offOpposite calmconciliate

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin aggravat- ‘made heavy’, from the verb aggravare, from ad- (expressing increase) + gravis ‘heavy’.

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   What is the meaning of aggravated?

   • 1 to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts. it really aggravates me when I arrive 10 minutes before the stated closing time, and the store's closed already. Synonyms for aggravating. annoying, bothering, bugging, burning (up), chafing, eating,

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   Where does the word aggravate come from?

   • The word aggravate is derived from the Latin word aggravatus which means add to the weight of something. An aggregate is an amount made up of several smaller amounts or a whole made up of several smaller elements. Aggregate may also describe something that is composed of many smaller shards or pieces.

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   What is aggravated rape?

   • Aggravated rape is a type of rape defined in the law. Aggravated rape involves: Rape can occur in many other ways as well, including by strangers or in conjunction with a hate crime. However, it's critical to remember that whatever form of rape occurs, it is always the fault of the rapist and never the fault of the victim.

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   What is aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle?

   • 2. Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree. such person has in effect three or more suspensions, imposed on at least three separate dates, for failure to answer, appear or pay a fine, pursuant to subdivision three of section two hundred twenty-six or subdivision four-a of section five hundred ten of this chapter.

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   4 days ago · Definitions of aggravating. adjective. making worse. synonyms: exacerbating, exasperating. intensifying. increasing in strength or intensity.

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   Sort by: wbenjamin13. • 27 min. ago. While they both mean “to make a situation worse” they are used somewhat differently. Aggravate carries the implication of making someone angry to the extent that it is often used informally to mean that directly “Kids, stop aggravating your father.”. You can “aggravate” a pimple or wound by ...

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   4 days ago · Aggravated Rape. Aggravated rape is a type of rape defined in the law. Aggravated rape involves: Forced sex acts by the threat of death or serious bodily injury; Forced sex acts involving an unconscious or drugged victim; Sex acts with children under the age of 12; Other Types of Rape

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   4 days ago · Source: Section 240.31 — Aggravated harassment in the first degree, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/240.­31 (updated Nov. 8, 2019; accessed May 18, 2024). A person is guilty of aggravated harassment in the first degree when with intent to harass, annoy, threaten or alarm another person,….

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   1 day ago · Sec. 81. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who assaults or assaults and batters an individual, if no other punishment is prescribed by law, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both. If the victim of a violation under this subsection is a ...

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   4 days ago · Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree is a misdemeanor. When a person is convicted of this offense, the sentence of the court must be: (i) a fine of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars; or (ii) a term of imprisonment of not more than thirty days; or (iii) both such fine and ...

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   4 days ago · A person is guilty of harassment in the second degree when, with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person, 1. He…