Exacerbation

/ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪʃən/

Synonyms for "exacerbation" (74 found)

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Noun(2 words)

aggravation aggravations

accelerando acceleration aggravation agitation amplification animation annoyance arousal arousing augmentation beefing-upblowing upblowup

Strong matches (22)

chafe concentration condensation consolidation contentiousness deepeningdeliberate aggravationdeterioration electrification embittering embitterment enhancement enlargement exaggeration exasperation excitation excitement exhilaration explosion fomentation

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Noun(1 words)

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gall galvanization heating-up heightening incitement increase inflammationinformation explosioninfuriation intensification irritant irritationlathering upmagnification perturbation pickuppopulation explosionprovocation redoubling reinforcement

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sharpening souring speedupsteaming upstep upstep-up stimulation stimulus stirringstirring upstrengthening tighteningwhipping upworking upworsening

Noun(2 words)

intensification worsening

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3 entries

change in stateexasperation intensification

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3 entries

flare-up relapsetension increase

Collocations

6 entries

acute exacerbationexacerbation of symptomsexacerbation of tensionsmedical exacerbationrepeated exacerbationsseasonal exacerbation

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Derivations

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