reaggravates
Makes worse again
Reaggravates means to aggravate again—to worsen something that had begun to improve, or to renew an irritation that had subsided.
Most often applied to injuries or medical conditions: She reaggravates her knee every time she runs.
Can also describe renewed conflict or tension: His comments reaggravated old disputes.
Harms again after healing
- flares upSuddenly worsens or intensifies
- setbackReverse in progress
- relapseReturn to former illness
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
deteriorates · intensifies · compounds · heightens · rekindles · reignites · triggers · revives
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- painBodily or emotional distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
flare-up · irritation · soreness · throbbing · edema · reinjury · strain · sprain
Causes petty irritation
- exasperatesIntensely irritates someone
- provokesIncites a reaction
- bothersCauses irritation or disturbance
- irksMildly annoys
vexes · frustrates · rankles · nettles · grates · pesters · antagonizes · infuriates
reinjures
Harms again after healing
recurrence · deteriorates · intensifies · compounds · heightens · rekindles · reignites · triggers · revives · resurfaces
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- painBodily or emotional distress
tenderness · flare-up · irritation · soreness · throbbing · edema · reinjury · strain · sprain · chronic
annoys
Causes petty irritation
- exasperatesIntensely irritates someone
- provokesIncites a reaction
- bothersCauses irritation or disturbance
irks · vexes · frustrates · rankles · nettles · grates · pesters · antagonizes · infuriates · angers
reaggravatesheals
Restores to wellness
soothes · alleviates · relieves · eases · ameliorates
reaggravatescures
Remedies that heal
resolves · clears up · eliminates · eradicates · ends