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.