aggravate
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And people do leave, including the ones Lemon seems to aggravate the most.
From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026
Minneapolis City Council member Soren Stevenson said the move would only aggravate tension.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
The physio gave her a full assessment and hands-on treatment including joint mobilisation, and taught her different ways to move her body to not aggravate her hip joints, which helped ease the pain.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
This heightened sensitivity can aggravate high blood pressure, diabetes and other chronic illnesses as well as raise the risks of accidents, falls and fractures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
Use irritate to mean “inflame,” and use aggravate to mean “worsen.”
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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