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- Dictionaryexacerbate/ɪɡˈzasəbeɪt/
verb
- 1. make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse: "the exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem"
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Learn the meaning of exacerbate, a verb that means to make something that is already bad even worse. See how to use it in sentences and how to pronounce it in British and American English.
- Traditional
EXACERBATE translate: 使惡化；使加重；使加劇. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
EXACERBATE meaning: 1. to make something that is already bad...
- Znaczenie Exacerbate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
EXACERBATE definicja: 1. to make something that is already...
- Exacerbate in Catalan
EXACERBATE translate: exacerbar. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Exacerbate in Arabic
EXACERBATE translate: يُفاقِم. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Simplified
EXACERBATE translate: 使恶化；使加重；使加剧. Learn more in the...
- Traditional
Exacerbate means to make more violent, bitter, or severe. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and medical usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Exacerbate means to make something worse, more bitter, or more violent. It can be used for diseases, emotions, or situations. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with similar words.
Exacerbate means to make something worse or more intense, such as a problem, a situation, or a feeling. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation guides, and see examples from various sources.
Think of exacerbate then as a sharp or bitter thing that makes something worse. A drought will exacerbate a country's food shortage. Worsen, intensify, aggravate and compound are similar, but exacerbate has the sense of an irritant being added in to make something bad even worse.
Exacerbate means to make something worse, especially a problem or a situation. Learn how to use this formal word in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation, and grammar tips.
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.
