This is the 8484th most frequent French word.
aggrave
"Aggrave" means "worsens" or "makes worse."
Here, 'aggrave' is used in the third person singular present tense to indicate worsening or intensifying a negative state.
La situation se complique davantage, ce qui aggrave le problème.
The situation becomes more complicated, which aggravates the problem.
In this sentence, 'aggraver' appears in the infinitive form, reflecting a potential action that could worsen a situation.
Ne fais pas cela, tu risques d'aggraver la discorde.
Don't do that, you risk aggravating the disagreement.
'Aggravé' is in the past participle form, used in the passé composé tense to signify that the action of worsening the tension has already occurred.