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What does exacerbate mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word exacerbate? Here's what it means.

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  1. (transitive) To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate.
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An underlying reasons for winter deaths is cold, damp homes which exacerbate fuel poverty.
In addition, it may exacerbate already powerful societal pressures on children to fulfill unrealistic parental expectations.
Passive dorsiflexion of the toes with foot eversion may exacerbate the pain.
Influenza or rhinovirus infections in adults, or respiratory syncytial or other viruses in young children, can exacerbate or lead to asthma.
In fact, an excess of these helpful minerals may even depress your immune system and exacerbate the infection process.
These problems exacerbate legitimate business risks and discourage people from long-term investments.

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