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aggravated
[ ag-ruh-vey-tid ]
/ ˈæg rəˌveɪ tɪd /
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adjective
made worse or more severe; intensified: Stress impedes the emptying of the stomach, which can lead to aggravated heartburn.
Law. characterized by some feature defined by law that enhances the crime, as the intention of the criminal or the special vulnerability of the victim: aggravated assault; aggravated rape.
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un·ag·gra·vat·ed, adjectiveWords nearby aggravated
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British Dictionary definitions for aggravated
aggravated
/ (ˈæɡrəˌveɪtɪd) /
adjective
law (of a criminal offence) made more serious by its circumstances
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