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Definition of Exacerbate
1. Verb. Make worse. "This drug aggravates the pain"
Exact synonyms: Aggravate, Exasperate, Worsen
Specialized synonyms: Irritate, Inflame, Cheapen, Degrade
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Aggravation, Exacerbation, Worsening
Antonyms: Better
Specialized synonyms: Irritate, Inflame, Cheapen, Degrade
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Aggravation, Exacerbation, Worsening
Antonyms: Better
2. Verb. Exasperate or irritate. "The bad news will exacerbate him"
Exact synonyms: Aggravate, Exasperate
Generic synonyms: Anger
Derivative terms: Aggravation, Aggravation, Aggravator, Exacerbation, Exasperation, Exasperation
Generic synonyms: Anger
Derivative terms: Aggravation, Aggravation, Aggravator, Exacerbation, Exasperation, Exasperation
Definition of Exacerbate
1. v. t. To render more violent or bitter; to irritate; to exasperate; to imbitter, as passions or disease.
Definition of Exacerbate
1. [v -BATED, -BATING, -BATES]
Medical Definition of Exacerbate
1. To render more violent or bitter; to irriate; to exasperate; to imbitter, as passions or disease. Origin: L. Exacerbatus, p. P. Of exacerbare; ex out (intens) + acerbare. See Acerbate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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