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Definition of exacerbate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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us / ɪɡˈzæs·ərˌbeɪt / Add to word list. to make something that is already bad worse: Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust. (Definition of exacerbate from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of exacerbate. exacerbate.
to make something worse: Sunny weather exacerbates the effects of pollution. (Definition of exacerbate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of exacerbate. in Chinese (Traditional) 使惡化, 使加重, 使加劇… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 使恶化, 使加重, 使加剧… See more. in Spanish. exacerbar… See more. in Portuguese.
1. to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of (disease, ill feeling, etc.); aggravate. 2. to embitter the feelings of (a person); irritate; exasperate. SYNONYMS 1. intensify, inflame, worsen. ANTONYMS 1. relieve, soothe, alleviate.
uk / ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt / us. to make something worse: Sunny weather exacerbates the effects of pollution. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. (Definition of exacerbate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The meaning of EXACERBATE is to make more violent, bitter, or severe. How to use exacerbate in a sentence. Did you know? Exacerbate vs. Exasperate
