slightly aggravate
Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words
to make a bad situation worse to a small degree
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- The long walk seemed to slightly aggravate his old knee injury.
- His careless comment only served to slightly aggravate an already tense situation.
- Eating spicy food might slightly aggravate your symptoms.
- The sudden change in weather has slightly aggravated her respiratory condition.
- Ignoring the leak will only slightly aggravate the problem for now, but it will get much worse later.
- Lifting the heavy box did slightly aggravate the pain in his back.
- The new trade restrictions could slightly aggravate the ongoing economic crisis.
- While not a major issue, his constant tardiness does slightly aggravate the team's workflow.
- If you continue to use that harsh chemical, you risk slightly aggravating the skin irritation.
- He was concerned that the medication was slightly aggravating his underlying condition.