aggravate
verb [ T ] uk/ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/ us/ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/
(MAKE WORSE)
使（局势等）更严重，加剧
to make a bad situation worse
Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion. 在市中心限制停车的尝试使交通拥堵的问题更加严重。
使（病情）恶化，加重
to make a disease worse
The treatment only aggravated the condition. 这种治疗方法反而使病情恶化。
(ANNOY)
informal激怒，使恼火
to annoy someone
Stop aggravating me, will you! 别再气我了，好不好！