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Discover LudwigThe phrase "aggravate this" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a situation or issue that is being made worse or more severe.
Example: "If we don't address the underlying problems, we may aggravate this situation further."
Alternatives: "exacerbate this" or "worsen this".
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(The tiny illustrations aggravate this problem).
Environmental factors, such as troubled family relationships, may aggravate this disorder.
Egypt's military governments have done their best to aggravate this mutual suspicion.
Some currency analysts said Mr. Snow's remarks could aggravate this imbalance.
The switch to mobile devices like the iPad and Android-powered handsets will aggravate this divide.
But if there is a crisis, it is one of funding, and whatever benefits the right reform may ultimately bring, instability will aggravate this at first.
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(Prop 30 aggravated this problem).
Demographic trends are aggravating this vicious cycle.
(To be fair, his experiences of being hunted by Stalinists in Spain plainly aggravated this tendency).
Aggravating this confusion was Bonin's lack of experience in flying a plane without computer assistance.
His appearance before Congress in 2015 to trash President Barack Obama's nuclear agreement with Iran greatly aggravated this problem.
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