IELTS Anvil

aggravating

CEFR: C1

Exacerbating an existing injury, illness, or societal crisis; making conditions distinctly worse.

Synonyms

exacerbating
worsening

Common Collocations

aggravating factor
aggravating the situation

Example Sentence

Prolonged heatwaves are aggravating respiratory ailments among vulnerable elderly citizens.

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