Past tense of aggravate
regular verb
The past tense of aggravate is aggravated. The past participle is also aggravated.
Forms of aggravate
| Base form (V1) | aggravate /ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | aggravated /ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯tɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | aggravated /ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯tɪd/ |
| Present participle | aggravating |
| Third person singular | aggravates |
Aggravated in a sentence
- He aggravated the story.
- Ben Bella was aggravated by having to express himself in French because the Egyptians were unable to understand his Arabic.1977, Alistair Horne, A Savage War of Peace, New York: Review Books, published 2006, page 85
- The charge was reduced from aggravated assault to assault simpliciter.From the entry simpliciter
- Alicia hated the person who had invented pan and scan, since the heightened panning effect aggravated her nausea when watching action movies.From the entry pan and scan
- Cyd wanted to laugh but at the same time, he was aggravated with Otto for not listening.2017, Phil Wigfall, A Sol in the Life of Otto Fink, →ISBN. From the entry Cyd
Meaning of aggravate
- verb To make (an offence) worse or more severe; to increase in offensiveness or heinousness.
- verb To make (any bad thing) worse.
- verb To give extra weight or intensity to; to exaggerate, to magnify.
Questions about the past tense of aggravate
- What is the past tense of aggravate?
- The past tense of aggravate is aggravated.
- What is the past participle of aggravate?
- The past participle of aggravate is aggravated.
- Is aggravate a regular or irregular verb?
- Aggravate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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