What is "exacerbate" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does exacerbate mean in English? Meaning of exacerbate definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "exacerbate" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "exacerbate": make worse

Verb

Meaning: make worse

Example: This drug aggravates the pain

Synonyms: aggravate exacerbate exasperate worsen

Hyponyms: cheapen degrade inflame irritate

Hypernyms: alter change modify

Antonyms: ameliorate amend better improve meliorate

Pronunciation in US: /ɪɡˈzæsɚbeɪt/

Meaning of "exacerbate": exasperate or irritate

Verb

Meaning: exasperate or irritate

Synonyms: aggravate exacerbate exasperate

Hypernyms: anger

Pronunciation in US: /ɪɡˈzæsɚbeɪt/

Synonyms:

annoy, aggravate, worsen, heighten, irritate, inflame, provoke, intensify, increase, embitter, exasperate, envenom, excite, madden, vex, enrage, add insult to injury, egg on, fan the flames, feed the fire, go from bad to worse, heat up, hit on, rub salt in a wound, push one's button, rattle one's cage,

Antonyms:

aid, soothe, appease, alleviate, improve, delight, calm, comfort, pacify, placate, make happy, please, help, compose,

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