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单词 aggravation
释义 ag·gra·va·tion
\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈvāshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin aggravation-, aggravatio, from Latin aggravatus + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act, action, or result of aggravating; especially : an increasing in seriousness or severity
 < in order to prevent an aggravation of the problem >
2. : an act or circumstance that intensifies or makes worse
 < an aggravation to a person in slavery to reflect that he was sold by his parent — Thomas Paine >
3. obsolete : an exaggerated statement or representation
 < I from aggravations will forbear — George Wither >
4. : the act or action of irritating or annoying : provocation
 < aggravations between people South and North were getting worse — Carl Sandburg >
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