Aggravate vs. Exasperate

Aggravate vs. Exasperate — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Aggravate and Exasperate

Aggravateverb

To make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify.

Exasperateverb

To frustrate, vex, provoke, or annoy; to make angry.

Aggravateverb

To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate

He aggravated the story.

Exasperateadjective

(obsolete) Exasperated; embittered.

Aggravateverb

To exasperate; to provoke, to irritate.

Exasperateverb

exasperate or irritate

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Aggravateverb

make worse;

This drug aggravates the pain

Exasperateverb

make furious

Aggravateverb

exasperate or irritate

Exasperateverb

make worse;

This drug aggravates the pain