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exacerbated
[ ig-zas-er-bey-tid, ek-sas- ]
adjective
- made worse, more severe, or more bitter; aggravated:
The Economic Policy Institute recently released a study showing evidence of an exacerbated income gap between rich and poor.
- feeling or showing embitterment, irritation, or exasperation:
With an exacerbated huff, the gunslinger hauled a second revolver from his shoulder, training its barrel on the captain.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of exacerbate ( def ).
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ü²Ô·±ð³æ·²¹³¦Â·±ð°ù·²ú²¹³Ù·±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of exacerbated1
Example Sentences
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".
Power outages have exacerbated the situation, and according to officials restoring power could take days.
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