exacerbate

US /ɪɡˈzæs.ɚ.beɪt/
UK /ɪɡˈzæs.ɚ.beɪt/
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1.

make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse

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The new policy will only exacerbate the problem of unemployment.
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His rude comments only served to exacerbate the tension in the room.
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aggravateworsenintensifyheightencompound
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alleviatemitigateimprovelessenease
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exacerbation