exacerbate
/ɪɡˈzæs.ər.beɪt/
EN
To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe.
High stress can exacerbate existing heart conditions.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'exacerbare', meaning 'to make bitter or irritate', formed from the prefix 'ex-' (intensifier) and 'acerbus' (bitter). It entered English in the mid-17th century.
Translations
简体中文
加重,恶化,加剧
繁體中文
加重,惡化,加劇
日本語
悪化させる,増悪させる
한국어
악화시키다,심화시키다
Deutsch
verschlimmern,verschärfen
Español
agravar,exacerbar
Português
agravar,exacerbar
Français
aggraver,exacerber
Català
agreujar,exacerbar
Tiếng Việt
làm trầm trọng thêm,kích thích mạnh
Collocations
exacerbate a problemexacerbate symptomsexacerbate tensionsexacerbate inequalityexacerbate inflammation
Synonyms
aggravateworseninflameintensifymake worse
Antonyms
alleviateimproveeasemitigatereduce
Related Words
exacerbationsevereaggravationdeteriorateescalate