Exacerbated Meaning in English
word · lemma: exacerbate
Definition
Made a problem, situation, or feeling worse, more intense, or more severe.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in academic, medical, or journalistic contexts. Common with 'problem', 'situation', 'conflict', 'symptoms'. Not used for positive changes. Often confused with 'aggravate', but 'exacerbate' always means to make worse.
Spanish: exacerbado - agravadoPortuguese (BR): exacerbado - agravadoPortuguese (PT): exacerbado - agravadoChinese (Simplified): 加剧的 - 恶化的Chinese (Traditional): 加劇的 - 惡化的Hindi: बढ़ा दिया - और खराब कर दियाArabic: فاقم - زاد سوءًاBengali: বাড়িয়ে তোলে - আরও খারাপ করাRussian: усугубил - обострилJapanese: 悪化させたVietnamese: làm trầm trọng thêmKorean: 악화시켰다Turkish: kötüleştirdi - şiddetlendirdiUrdu: شدت اختیار کر گیا - مزید بگاڑ دیاIndonesian: memperburuk
Example Sentences
Her actions exacerbated the conflict between the teams.
basic
The medicine shortage exacerbated his symptoms.
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Working late every night exacerbated his stress levels.
natural
The delays at the airport only exacerbated our frustration.
natural
Ignoring the warning signs exacerbated the situation far more than expected.
natural
The storm exacerbated the flooding in the city.
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