How to Use aggravate in a Sentence

aggravate

verb

• Our neighbors were aggravated by all the noise.
• A headache can be aggravated by too much exercise.
• All of these delays really aggravate me.
• They're afraid that we might aggravate an already bad situation.
• She aggravated an old knee injury.
• The symptoms were aggravated by drinking alcohol.
• This helped her maintain a steady course load while not aggravating her spinal injury.
  — Katelyn Reinhart, azcentral, 16 May 2020
• Hodges suffers from asthma and asked her employers to move her to areas in the plant that wouldn’t aggravate her condition.
  — al, 9 June 2020
• Lonnie Hood faces two counts of aggravated assault for using his Taser and one count of simple battery.
  — Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 3 June 2020
• The statement also warned of a stern response if North Korea takes additional steps that aggravate tensions.
  — Fox News, 17 June 2020
• He was convicted of racketeering, money laundering, aggravated theft, forgery and tampering with records.
  — Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 7 Apr. 2020
• Avoid swatting at the bees or flailing your arms, which can aggravate the bees.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2023
• Try to wear clothing that doesn’t aggravate your flares.
  — Bethany Fulton, SELF, 23 July 2021
• Ready to shop for a body cleanser that won't aggravate your sensitive skin?
  — Tamim Alnuweiri, Health.com, 19 Jan. 2022
• In the Alps, climate activists warn that the more frequent use of snow cannons will aggravate drought.
  — Rick Noack, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2023
• Bad habits like jaw-clenching and tooth-grinding aggravate the joint.
  — New York Times, 15 Dec. 2021
• Do not watch the NBA Finals, which will only aggravate you.
  — Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2023
• Hot water will only aggravate the fibers and, therefore, cause swimwear to stretch out.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
• This action could help to shut down the music or aggravate your neighbor.
  — Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
• Food inflation, which the war in Ukraine will aggravate, is the sector’s next big hurdle.
  — Carol Ryan, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2022
• The motion may also aggravate existing arthritis at the base of the thumb.
  — Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2021
• This time of year, our skin can feel aggravated by the change in temperature.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Oct. 2023
• It's aggravated the disjoint between the way people perceive the world and what the data say.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
• The following 10 foods—and drinks—can aggravate UC symptoms.
  — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
• Soaking longer than 15 minutes can dry your skin and aggravate itching and eczema.
  — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2024
• My back has never really been the same since, and the constant travel that comes with being on the road always seems to aggravate it.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024
• Police said that the child's father was in the passenger seat of the car and was booked on charges of child abuse, endangerment and aggravated DUI.
  — Aidan Wohl, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2023
• Width Shoes that are too narrow can also aggravate bunions.
  — Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2023
• Lanza is charged with two counts of burglary with battery and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
  — Landon Mion, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
• The revelations only aggravated the instability of the Barnier government, built on the wobbliest base of any since the start of the Fifth Republic.
  — Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Jan 2025