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    exacerbate
    /ɪɡˈzasəbeɪt/

    verb

    • 1. make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse: "the exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of exacerbate in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of exacerbate, a verb that means to make something that is already bad even worse. See how to use it in sentences and how to pronounce it in British and American English.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exacerbateExacerbate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sep 3, 2011 · Exacerbate means to make more violent, bitter, or severe. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and medical usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › exacerbateEXACERBATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Exacerbate means to make something worse, more bitter, or more violent. It can be used for diseases, emotions, or situations. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with similar words.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exacerbateExacerbate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    For a formal-sounding verb that means to make worse, try exacerbate. If you're in trouble, complaining about it will only exacerbate the problem.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXACERBATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Exacerbate means to make something worse or more intense, such as a problem, a situation, or a feeling. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation guides, and see examples from various sources.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › exacerbateExacerbate - definition of exacerbate by The Free Dictionary

    Exacerbate means to make something worse, more intense, or more bitter. It is often confused with exasperate, which means to annoy or irritate. See examples, translations, and verb tables of exacerbate.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › exacerbateexacerbate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Exacerbate means to make something worse, especially a disease or problem. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use this formal verb with examples and synonyms.