Definitions and Examples of aggravate, provoke, intensify
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To make a problem, situation, or feeling worse or more serious.
Example
His constant criticism only served to aggravate the situation and make things worse.
To cause someone to feel angry, annoyed, or upset; to incite or stimulate a reaction.
Example
Her rude comments were enough to provoke him into a heated argument.
To increase in strength, power, or degree; to make something more intense or extreme.
Example
The storm's winds began to intensify as it approached the coast, causing widespread damage.
Key Differences: aggravate vs provoke vs intensify
- 1Aggravate implies making a problem or situation worse, while allaying means reducing or alleviating it.
- 2Provoke implies causing someone to feel angry or upset, while allaying means calming or soothing them.
- 3Intensify implies increasing the strength or degree of something, while allaying means reducing or lessening it.
Effective Usage of aggravate, provoke, intensify
- 1Conflict Resolution: Use allaying to calm down tense situations and reduce conflict.
- 2Stress Management: Use allaying to reduce stress and anxiety in yourself and others.
- 3Healthcare: Use allaying to describe medical treatments that alleviate symptoms or reduce pain.
Remember this!
The antonyms of allaying are aggravate, provoke, and intensify. These words convey the opposite meaning of allaying, which is to reduce or alleviate something. Use allaying to resolve conflicts, manage stress, and describe healthcare treatments that alleviate symptoms or reduce pain.
