English dictionary

exacerbate

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

make worse

verb.change

Synonyms aggravate exasperate worsen

Antonyms ameliorate amend better improve meliorate

Source: WordNet 3.0
exasperate or irritate

verb.emotion

Synonyms aggravate exasperate

Source: WordNet 3.0
To render more violent or bitter; to irritate; to exasperate; to imbitter, as passions or disease.

verb

Source: webster1913