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exacerbou
[ɛɡˌzasɛrˈbou]
verb
exacerbated
1.
Made worse or more severe; intensified or aggravated a bad situation or condition
The new policy exacerbated the existing tensions between the groups.
A nova política exacerbou as tensões existentes entre os grupos.
2.
Increased the severity or bitterness of something; made something more acute or intense
Stress exacerbated his health problems.
O estresse exacerbou seus problemas de saúde.
Synonyms
agravou
intensificou
piorou
aumentou
acentuou
precipitou
Antonyms
atenuou
mitigou
amenizou
melhorou
aliviou
suavizou
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
exacerbou
Common usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
exacerbou
Standard usage, more common in formal written Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
exacerbou a situação
exacerbou o conflito
exacerbou os ânimos
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