exacerbate
1. [ verb ] make worse
Synonyms: aggravate exasperate worsen
Examples:

"This drug aggravates the pain"

Related terms: better change inflame irritate degrade aggravation
2. [ verb ] exasperate or irritate
Synonyms: aggravate exasperate
Related terms: anger aggravation aggravation exasperation exacerbation
Similar spelling:   execrate
  exacerbation
  exacerbating
  execrable
  excuser
  exocrine
  execration
  exchequer
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