aggravated

The definition of aggravated is something that intensifies or worsens something like a condition or circumstance.

(adjective)

Carrying a gun while committing a burglary is an example of aggravated burglary and carries with it a more severe penalty.

Aggravated is defined as something was made more intense or acute.

(verb)

Making a wound worse by picking at it is an example of aggravated.

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See aggravated in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Law designating an especially grave form of a specified offense: aggravated robbery

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