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exacerbate [ɪgˈzæsəˌbeɪt ɪkˈsæs-] vb (tr)
1. to make (pain, disease, emotion, etc.) more intense; aggravate 2. to exasperate or irritate (a person) [from Latin exacerbāre to irritate, from acerbus bitter] exacerbation n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
exacerbate Translations exacerbate vt person → verärgern; pain, disease, problem → verschlimmern; hate → vergrößern; resentment, discontent → vertiefen; situation, crisis, tensions → verschärfen exacerbate [ɪgzˈæsəˌbeɪt] (frm) vt (pain) → aggravare; (relations, situation) → esacerbare, inasprire exacerbate [ɪgzˈæsəˌbeɪt] (frm) vt (pain) → aggravare; (relations, situation) → esacerbare, inasprire How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| WHAT politicians never seem to understand is that the lack of accountability is exacerbated, not solved, by more layers of bureaucrats. Romantic tensions between two officemates are exacerbated by their natural competitive streaks. Dr Evans says the problem is exacerbated by a combination of warmer weather and alcohol consumption, and advises women to keep the heel height of their shoes down to "4cm". |
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