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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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