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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"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin exacerbat- ‘made harsh’, from the verb exacerbare, from ex- (expressing inducement of a state) + acerbus ‘harsh, bitter’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXACERBATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXACERBATE definition: 1. to make something that is already bad even worse: 2. to make something that is already bad even…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of EXACERBATE is to make more violent, bitter, or severe. How to use exacerbate in a sentence. Did you know? Exacerbate vs. Exasperate

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   Exacerbate definition: to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of (disease, ill feeling, etc.); aggravate. . See examples of EXACERBATE used in a sentence.

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

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   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.

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

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   verb. If something exacerbates a problem or bad situation, it makes it worse. [formal] Longstanding poverty has been exacerbated by racial divisions. [be VERB -ed] Synonyms: irritate, excite, provoke, infuriate More Synonyms of exacerbate. exacerbation (ɪgzæsəʳbeɪʃən ) uncountable noun. ...the exacerbation of global problems. [ + of]

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

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   Define exacerbate. exacerbate synonyms, exacerbate pronunciation, exacerbate translation, English dictionary definition of exacerbate. intensify; worsen; inflame; increase the severity of: Her response only exacerbated the situation.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionexacerbate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   verb. /ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt/ (formal) Verb Forms. exacerbate something to make something worse, especially a disease or problem synonym aggravate. His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation. The symptoms may be exacerbated by certain drugs. Topics Health problems c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

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   noun [uncountable, countable] See exacerbate in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: exacerbate. Definition of exacerbate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. ludwig.guru › s › exacerbateexacerbate | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

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    verb. To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate. The proposed shutdown would exacerbate unemployment problems. synonyms. worsen. aggravate. exasperate. exact ( 60 )

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXACERBATED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    EXACERBATED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of exacerbate 2. to make something that is already bad even…. Learn more.