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exacerbation
Variant of exacerbate
transitive verb exacerbated, exacerbating
- to make more intense or sharp; aggravate (disease, pain, annoyance, etc.)
- to exasperate; annoy; irritate; embitter
Related Forms:
- exacerbation noun
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