Your English writing platform
Free sign upThe phrase "aggravated the problem" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a situation where an action or event has made an existing issue worse.
Example: "The lack of communication between departments aggravated the problem, leading to further delays in the project."
Alternatives: "exacerbated the issue" or "worsened the situation."
Exact(40)
This aggravated the problem.
The Law on the State Enterprise further aggravated the problem.
It remains unclear if the trip to Houston aggravated the problem.
The investment rush has aggravated the problem of the illegal use of farmland.
School was stressful, and Adderall had aggravated the problem, but it wouldn't happen again.
That day in practice, Rogers was leg-whipped by a teammate, which might have aggravated the problem.
Similar(18)
Among the surprises thrown up by the Iraq war, two have aggravated the problems at Walter Reed.
Meanwhile, economic and demographic changes that had nothing to do with race aggravated the problems of the ghetto.
But each country's depreciation only aggravated the problems of its trading partners, who saw their own depressions deepen.
But lately, economic and other factors have aggravated the problems, and New York is immune to none of them.
In the frontier provinces the late-dynastic confusions were felt as keenly as elsewhere, which aggravated the problems between the Chinese and the Muslims.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com