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aggravated
[ ag-ruh-vey-tid ]
adjective
I get so aggravated when I get this much junk mail.
- 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
aggravated
/ ˈæɡəˌɪɪ /
adjective
- law (of a criminal offence) made more serious by its circumstances
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·g·e adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of aggravated1
Example Sentences
The singer has been open about his arrests for drug crimes and other offenses, including a conviction for aggravated robbery at 16 where he was charged as an adult.
Cody Balmer faces charges of attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and aggravated assault.
In a separate case, a soldier at the base was sentenced after he admitted to the aggravated abuse of Palestinian detainees from Gaza.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman aggravated his surgically repaired ankle when he slipped in the shower, keeping him out of the lineup vs.
He has been charged with aggravated burglary, attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and two counts of common assault.
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