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exacerbateOne entry found. Main Entry: ex·ac·er·bate Pronunciation: \ig-ˈza-sər-ˌbāt\ Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): ex·ac·er·bat·ed; ex·ac·er·bat·ing Etymology: Latin exacerbatus, past participle of exacerbare, from ex- + acerbus harsh, bitter, from acer sharp — more at edge Date: 1660 : to make more violent, bitter, or severe <the proposed shutdown…would exacerbate unemployment problems — Science> — ex·ac·er·ba·tion \-ˌza-sər-ˈbā-shən\ noun
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