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Aggravate

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

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Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Anger 76% connected

Trouble; vexation; also, physical pain or smart of a sore, etc.

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Manner of action 4

Cheapen 76% connected

To ask the price of; to bid, bargain, or chaffer for.

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Degrade 76% connected

To reduce from a higher to a lower rank or degree; to lower in rank; to deprive of office or dignity; to strip of honors; as, to degrade a nobleman,…

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Inflame 76% connected

To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.

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Irritate 76% connected

To render null and void.

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Exacerbation 74% connected

The act rendering more violent or bitter; the state of being exacerbated or intensified in violence or malignity; as, exacerbation of passion.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Exacerbation 74% connected

The act rendering more violent or bitter; the state of being exacerbated or intensified in violence or malignity; as, exacerbation of passion.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Exasperation 74% connected

The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.

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Exasperation 74% connected

The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.

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Exacerbate 92% connected

To render more violent or bitter; to irriate; to exasperate; to imbitter, as passions or disease.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Exasperate 92% connected

Exasperated; imbittered.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Worsen 92% connected

To make worse; to deteriorate; to impair.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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