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aggravating
adjectiveformalformal/ɐɡɾɐvɐˈtɔɾju/a·gra·va·tó·ri·o
Definition
1That aggravates or has the effect of making a situation more serious or severe.
Usage examples
“His attitude was considered an aggravating factor in the situation.”
“The new evidence had an aggravating effect on the sentence.”
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Common combinations
aggravating circumstanceaggravating factor