exacerbate (Meaning)
exacerbate (v)
make worse
exasperate or irritate
exacerbate (v. t.)
To render more violent or bitter; to irriate; to exasperate; to imbitter, as passions or disease.
Synonyms & Antonyms of exacerbate
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exacerbate Sentence Examples
- The heavy rain exacerbated the already dire situation of the flood victims.
- The government's decision to raise taxes exacerbated the financial burdens of the middle class.
- The conflict between the two countries was exacerbated by the involvement of outside powers.
- The patient's condition was exacerbated by a series of complications.
- The stress of the job exacerbated the employee's health problems.
- The lack of sleep exacerbated the student's difficulty concentrating.
- The traffic congestion was exacerbated by the road closures.
- The drought exacerbated the wildfires in the region.
- The economic crisis was exacerbated by the global pandemic.
- The shortage of medical supplies exacerbated the suffering of the patients.
FAQs About the word exacerbate
make worse, exasperate or irritateTo render more violent or bitter; to irriate; to exasperate; to imbitter, as passions or disease.
intensify, aggravate, complicate, deepen,worsen,,amplify
help, mitigate, ease, help, improve, improve, relieve, alleviate, mitigate, relieve
The heavy rain exacerbated the already dire situation of the flood victims.
The government's decision to raise taxes exacerbated the financial burdens of the middle class.
The conflict between the two countries was exacerbated by the involvement of outside powers.
The patient's condition was exacerbated by a series of complications.
