aggravate

provoke, irritate, aggravate

动词 aggravate:

1. make worse
   同义词：worsen, exacerbate, exasperate
2. exasperate or irritate
   同义词：exacerbate, exasperate

1. Don't aggravate me, child.
   孩子，不要惹我生气。
2. The lack of rain aggravated the already serious shortage of food.
   干旱少雨使原本就很严重的粮食短缺问题更加严重。