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exacerbate

/ɪɡˈzæs.ər.beɪt/
en-us undefinedexacerbate
Main Example

The new policy may exacerbate the existing problems.

Example context
en-us flagThe new policy may exacerbate the existing problems.
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To make a situation worse or more severe.

Other Example

His comments will only exacerbate the tension.

en-us flagHis comments will only exacerbate the tension.

Ignoring the issue will exacerbate the conflict.

en-us flagIgnoring the issue will exacerbate the conflict.

The heat can exacerbate her allergies.

en-us flagThe heat can exacerbate her allergies.
Synonyms

exacerbate a problem

en-us flagexacerbate a problem

exacerbate a situation

en-us flagexacerbate a situation

exacerbate symptoms

en-us flagexacerbate symptoms
Synonyms

intensify

aggravate

worsen

exacerbate

/ɪɡˈzæs.ər.beɪt/
Main Example

Stress can exacerbate asthma symptoms.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To increase the severity of a disease or condition.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

exacerbate

/ɪɡˈzæs.ər.beɪt/
en-us undefinedexacerbate
Main Example

The loud noise can exacerbate my headache.

Example context
en-us flagThe loud noise can exacerbate my headache.
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To make a problem or situation worse.

Other Example

The delay will exacerbate the project's timeline.

en-us flagThe delay will exacerbate the project's timeline.

His comments only served to exacerbate the tension in the room.

en-us flagHis comments only served to exacerbate the tension in the room.

Ignoring the issue will exacerbate the problem further.

en-us flagIgnoring the issue will exacerbate the problem further.
Synonyms

exacerbate a situation

en-us flagexacerbate a situation

exacerbate symptoms

en-us flagexacerbate symptoms

exacerbate tensions

en-us flagexacerbate tensions
Synonyms

aggravate

intensify

worsen

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