"Wounding" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH

To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate; as, to aggravate circumstances.

To make heavy or heavier; to add to; to increase.

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

To exasperate; to provoke; to irritate.

of Aggravate

An as-sanlt wlth circumstances of aggravation, or of a heinous character, or with intent to commit another crime. In re …

Making worse or more heinous; as, aggravating circumstances.

of Aggravate

Exasperating; provoking; irritating.

In an aggravating manner.

Provocation; irritation.

An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity.

The act of aggravating, or making worse; -- used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity …

Exaggerated representation.

Any circumstance at-tending the commission of a crime or tort which increases its guilt or enormity or adds to Its …

Tending to aggravate.

That which aggravates.

To make heavy; to aggravate.

To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, …

Gross violation of human law, in distinction from a misdemeanor or trespass, or other slight offense. Hence, also, any aggravated …