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   aggravate

   /ˈaɡrəveɪt/

   verb

   • 1. make (a problem, injury, or offence) 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. informal 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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   3 hours ago · The IPC has two different sections, one dealing with offences and the other with aggravated forms of offence. Organised crime is an aggravated form of offence. Therefore, there is no harm in having a special section for that, a special definition for that, and enhanced punishment for that. On terrorism, there is already the UAPA.

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   Jun 11, 2024 · The meaning of AGGRAVATED is angry or displeased especially because of small problems or annoyances : feeling or showing aggravation. How to use aggravated in a sentence.

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   4 days ago · /ˈægrəveɪɾiŋ/ /ˈægrəveɪtiŋ/ IPA guide. Definitions of aggravating. adjective. making worse. synonyms: exacerbating, exasperating. intensifying. increasing in strength or intensity. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Aggravating." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/aggravating. Accessed 02 Jul. 2024.

6. newyork.public.law › laws › nAggravated harassment in the second degree - NewYork.Public.Law

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   Jun 29, 2024 · With the intent to harass, annoy, threaten or alarm another person, he or she strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects another person to physical contact thereby causing physical injury to such person or to a family or household member of such person as defined in section 530.11 of the criminal procedure law; or.

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Legal Definition. Assault is an intentional tort that causes another person to have a reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact. Assault charges must...

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Aggregate demand is a measurement of the total amount of demand for all finished goods and services produced in an economy. Aggregate demand is commonly...