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ag·grieve  audio  (-grv) KEY 

TRANSITIVE VERB:
ag·grieved, ag·griev·ing, ag·grieves
  1. To distress; afflict.
  2. To inflict an injury or injuries on.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English agreven, from Old French agrever, from Latin aggravre, to make worse ; see aggravate


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