aggravate

"to assign a day for trial"

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The proposed shutdown would exacerbate unemployment problems."

"I demand to see the manager."

"He aggravated his traffic violation by driving away from the police officer. "

"My brother often exaggerates how difficult his homework is, even when it's just a simple math problem. "

"The school's new curriculum includes more hands-on science projects. "

"The constant noise from the construction site next door exasperated the family, making it impossible to focus on their work and study. "

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

"The intensity of the music made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

"Ignoring the teacher only aggravated the situation when she was already angry about the class's poor test scores. "