Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
exacerbate
Verb
/ɪɡˈzæs.ər.beɪt/
Definition
To make a problem, situation, or feeling worse or more intense.
Examples
- Eating too much sugar can exacerbate your health problems.
- The rude comments only served to exacerbate her anxiety about the presentation.
Meaning
Exacerbate refers to the act of increasing the severity or harshness of something, particularly in the context of emotions, bad situations, or medical symptoms.
Synonyms
- Aggravate
- Intensify
- Worsen
- Complicate
