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exacerbate
[ ig-zas-er-beyt, ek-sas- ]
verb (used with object)
- to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of (disease, ill feeling, etc.); aggravate.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: , ,
- to embitter the feelings of (a person); irritate; exasperate.
exacerbate
/ ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪt; ɪkˈsæs- /
verb
- to make (pain, disease, emotion, etc) more intense; aggravate
- to exasperate or irritate (a person)
Derived Forms
- ˌˈپDz, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ····Բ· adverb
- ····پDz [ig-zas-er-, bey, -sh, uh, n, ek-sas-], noun
- ܲ·····Բ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of exacerbate1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of exacerbate1
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Example Sentences
But the decisions will only exacerbate the loss of American influence in Africa, she warns.
The law exacerbated economic strife in America, which led to less international trade, cooperation and trust among nations.
The report said "this confusion may have exacerbated problems with the response to this emergency".
On Tuesday night, an attack on an aid convoy further exacerbated concerns.
He added: "While the volume is the principal mischief it is clear that the nuisance is exacerbated by the repetition and poor quality of some of the performances".
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