exacerbation

Variant of exacerbate

exacerbate definition

ex·ac·er·bate (eg zas′ər bāt′, ig-)

transitive verb exacerbated -·bat′ed, exacerbating -·bat′·ing

  1. to make more intense or sharp; aggravate (disease, pain, annoyance, etc.)
  2. to exasperate; annoy; irritate; embitter

Etymology: < L exacerbatus, pp. of exacerbare, to exasperate, make angry < ex-, intens. + acerbus, bitter: see acerbity

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