 exacerbation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse | |
| Synonyms: | aggravation | |
| Examples: | "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care" |
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| Related terms: | intensification worsen | |
| 2. | [ noun ] violent and bitter exasperation | |
| Examples: | "his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel" |
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| Related terms: | exasperation exacerbate | |
| Similar spelling: |
exacerbating execration exacerbate exaggeration |
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