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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 51Թ Forms
- ····Բ· adverb
- ····پDz [ig-zas-er-, bey, -sh, uh, n, ek-sas-], noun
- ܲ·····Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of exacerbate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of exacerbate1
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Example Sentences
"Israel's continued undermining of stability will exacerbate tensions and expose the region to real threats to its security and stability."
And it exacerbated the economic pains in a region already reeling from cutbacks in the timber industry.
The WFP said the current Israeli blockade – the longest closure that Gaza has ever faced – had exacerbated already fragile markets and food systems.
“That is a legitimate concern and one that would be exacerbated if he were granted bail.”
Meeting after meeting, they repeat the theme: Quintana’s problems may have been exacerbated by the impenetrability of her parents’ bond, or by her mother’s tendency to distance.
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