Question

Use your understanding of root words to determine the meaning of the word aggravate. (5 points)

1. Make more severe or weighty

2. Fall in love

3. Be polite

4. Understand others' feelings

Answer 1

I think the answer is make more severe or weighty

Answer 2

The answer is number 1.To aggravate means to make worse, more severe, to intensify.It has a negative connotation.It also means to irritate and exasperate .However ,the idea of using the word to mean "make something worse" is more common.