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verb [T ] C2 formal • synonyms: worsen, intensify, aggravate, compound • exacerbate a problem/situation/symptom; greatly/severely exacerbate; exacerbate tensions/conflicts • freq in AmE: 7/10
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to make a problem, situation, or feeling worse; to intensify something negative
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