The difference between Aggravate and Anger

When used as verbs, aggravate means to make worse, or more severe, whereas anger means to cause such a feeling of antagonism in.

Anger is also noun with the meaning: a strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm.

check bellow for the other definitions of Aggravate and Anger

  1. Aggravate as a verb:

    To make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify.

  2. Aggravate as a verb:

    To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate.

    Examples:

    "He aggravated the story."

  3. Aggravate as a verb:

    To exasperate; to provoke; to irritate.

  1. Anger as a noun:

    A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm.

    Examples:

    "You need to control your anger."

  2. Anger as a noun (obsolete):

    Pain or stinging.

  1. Anger as a verb (transitive):

    To cause such a feeling of antagonism in.

    Examples:

    "He who angers you conquers you."

  2. Anger as a verb (intransitive):

    To become angry.

    Examples:

    "You anger too easily."

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