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exacerbate
[/ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt/]
verb
exacerbar
1.
to make something bad or unpleasant worse or more intense
The lack of communication exacerbated the conflict between the two teams.
A falta de comunicação exacerbou o conflito entre os dois times.
2.
to increase the severity or intensity of something negative
Stress can exacerbate existing health problems.
O estresse pode exacerbar problemas de saúde existentes.
Synonyms
aggravate
worsen
intensify
inflame
compound
escalate
Antonyms
alleviate
mitigate
ameliorate
ease
improve
relieve
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
exacerbar
standard usage, widely understood
São Paulo
exacerbar
common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
exacerbar
preferred formal term; 'piorar' used more colloquially
Related Idioms & Phrases
add fuel to the fire
pour oil on troubled waters (antonym usage)
make matters worse
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