How do you pronounce exacerbate?

exacerbate is pronounced as /ɪɡˈzæsərˌbeɪt/.

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verb

/ɪɡˈzæsərˌbeɪt/

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Meaning

to make a problem, situation, or feeling worse

To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Example Sentences

His rude remarks only served to exacerbate the tension.

Climate change exacerbates flooding issues.

The pollution in the city only exacerbates the health problems.

Synonyms

aggravate, worsen, intensify, heighten, inflame

Entry 1

aggravate, worsen, intensify, heighten, inflame

Entry 2

aggravate, intensify

Entry 3

worsen, aggravate

Antonyms

alleviate, relieve, improve, mitigate, ease

Entry 1

alleviate, relieve, improve

Entry 2

alleviate, mitigate

Entry 3

alleviate, ease

Collocations

exacerbate conflict, exacerbate the problem, exacerbate symptoms, exacerbate tension

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benumb

to make physically numb or without sensation; to make mentally dull or insensitive

abide

to accept or act in accordance with; to endure; to dwell

damn

to condemn or criticize strongly; used as an expletive to express anger or emphasis

heighten

to make or become greater in intensity or degree

start

to begin something; to commence; to initiate

assuage

To make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to ease or relieve.

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