aggravate

vt.

1. 使恶化, 使更严重
   • The lack of rain aggravated the already serious lack of food.
     缺少雨水加重了业已严重的食物短缺。
2. 激怒, 使恼火
   • If he aggravated me any more I shall hit him.
     假如他再激怒我, 我就要揍他。