See aggravate in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To make greater in intensity or severity:
deepen, enhance, heighten, intensify, redouble. See increaseTo trouble the nerves or peace of mind of, especially by repeated vexations:
annoy, bother, bug, chafe, disturb, exasperate, fret, gall2, get, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, provoke, put out, rile, ruffle, vex. Idioms: get in one's hair, get on one's nerves, get under one's skin. See feelings, pain
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