Exacerbated: meaning, definitions and examples

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exacerbated

[ ɪɡˈzæs.ər.beɪt ]

^{Context #1}

in a difficult situation

Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Synonyms

aggravate, compound, intensify, worsen

Examples of usage

He was already upset, and my comment just exacerbated the situation.
Her refusal to compromise only exacerbated the tension between the two parties.

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in a medical context

To make (a disease or its symptoms) worse.

Synonyms

aggravate, heighten, irritate, provoke

Examples of usage

Smoking can exacerbate asthma symptoms.
The lack of proper treatment only exacerbated his condition.

Translations

Translations of the word "exacerbated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agravado

🇮🇳 बिगड़ा हुआ

🇩🇪 verschärft

🇮🇩 diperburuk

🇺🇦 загострений

🇵🇱 zaostrzony

🇯🇵 悪化した

🇫🇷 exacerbé

🇪🇸 exacerbado

🇹🇷 şiddetlenmiş

🇰🇷 악화된

🇸🇦 متفاقم

🇨🇿 zhoršený

🇸🇰 zhoršený

🇨🇳 加剧的

🇸🇮 poslabšano

🇮🇸 versnað

🇰🇿 ушыққан

🇬🇪 გაუარესებული

🇦🇿 kəskinləşmiş

🇲🇽 exacerbado

Word origin

The word 'exacerbate' originates from the Latin word 'exacerbatus', which means 'increased in violence or bitterness'. The term first appeared in English in the early 17th century. Over time, 'exacerbate' has come to be widely used in various contexts to describe the act of making something worse or more severe. Its usage has expanded to include both general situations and medical scenarios where exacerbation of symptoms is a common concern.