What does "exacerbated" mean?

simple past and past participle of exacerbate

What is a synonym for "exacerbated"?

Common synonyms include: aggravated, amplified, annoyed, broken, burst, busted.

Exacerbated

verb

verb ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

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Verb

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simple past and past participle of exacerbate form-of, participle, past

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aggravated amplified annoyed broken burst busted

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"Five consecutive years of drought, exacerbated by unexpected sandstorms, have depleted people's food stocks, forcing them to resort to desperate measures to survive."

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