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Aggravate vs. Irritate

Aggravate
Definition

Make worse

Examples

This drug aggravates the pain

Irritate
Definition

Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Examples

It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves; The mosquito bite irritates my skin and makes me itch.

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