Aggravate

(v. t.)

To make heavy or heavier; to add to; to increase.

(v. t.)

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

(v. t.)

To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate; as, to aggravate circumstances.

(v. t.)

To exasperate; to provoke; to irritate.