Aggravate

verbSATEasy

Definition

to make a problem worse

Example Usage

"His comments aggravated the situation."

Synonyms

worsenexacerbateintensifycompound

Antonyms

alleviateimprove

Tags

#sat#academic#verb#sat#easy

How to Use "Aggravate"

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Context

This word is commonly used in SAT contexts. It's a easy level word.

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In Writing

Use "Aggravate" to make your writing more precise. It works well in formal and academic contexts.

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Remember

Associate "Aggravate" with its synonyms: worsen, exacerbate, intensify. This helps with recall.

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