Exacerbates

verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
third-person singular simple present indicative of exacerbate form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

aggravate worsen worsen accelerate acerbate agent provocateur

Example

"A study shows air pollution from forest fires exacerbates existing lung problems."

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