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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•ac•er•bate /ɪgˈzæsɚˌbeɪt, ɛkˈsæs-/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object] -bat•ed, -bat•ing. - to make (something) worse:If you try to argue now you'll only exacerbate the situation.
ex•ac•er•ba•tion /ɪgˌzæsɚˈbeɪʃən, ɛkˌsæs-/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -acr-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•ac•er•bate (ig zas′ər bāt′, ek sas′-),USA pronunciation v.t., -bat•ed, -bat•ing. - to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of (disease, ill feeling, etc.);
aggravate. - to embitter the feelings of (a person);
irritate;
exasperate.
- Latin exacerbātus (past participle of exacerbāre to exasperate, provoke), equivalent. to ex- ex-1 + acerbātus acerbate
- 1650–60
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged intensify, inflame, worsen.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged relieve, soothe, alleviate.
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