as in to worsen
to make more severe
a misconceived plan that only exacerbated the city's traffic problem
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Recent Examples of exacerbate
Its actions in Ukraine have greatly exacerbated the danger posed by these long-standing threats.
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William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
On top of that, because of natural growth or M&A activities, most organizations are adding more data centers, branches, remote employees and cloud infrastructure, which only exacerbates the scale of the challenge facing security teams.
—Jody Brazil, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Instead, Westcott said, prolonged isolation and lack of meaningful contact with his wife exacerbated his mental illness.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Experts agreed that this is a systemic economic problem that will require action from policymakers to fix, and that low prices driven by concentrated power among a few market actors are further exacerbating the issue.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
On top of that, because of natural growth or M&A activities, most organizations are adding more data centers, branches, remote employees and cloud infrastructure, which only exacerbates the scale of the challenge facing security teams.
—Jody Brazil, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Instead, Westcott said, prolonged isolation and lack of meaningful contact with his wife exacerbated his mental illness.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Experts agreed that this is a systemic economic problem that will require action from policymakers to fix, and that low prices driven by concentrated power among a few market actors are further exacerbating the issue.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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By Karina Tsui | CNN Powerful winds that fueled fast-moving wildfires across Southern California this week are expected to pick up momentum on Thursday –– worsening conditions for firefighters who are already battling limited visibility to save lives.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The nurse tells her to stop wasting her time and go to an actual physician before her symptoms worsen or other ailments occur from overcompensating.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Impulse ensured every elegant moment became a lasting memory, deepening guest engagement with the Veuve Clicquot brand in real time.Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Several Southeast Asian countries are deepening their security ties with the U.S., yet China remains the region’s largest trading partner.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 4 Nov. 2024
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Smoking, including vaping, can aggravate the virus and the lungs.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Among the service pricing changes were additional limitations imposed by the guidelines that have aggravated location budgets.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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The launch intensifies competition in mobile AI as Google and Microsoft (MSFT-2.16%) vie for smartphone dominance.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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These disparities in attitude will intensify as the war gets closer to an end and as Ukraine’s postwar status comes into sharper focus.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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The transfer only further complicates what has been a chaotic year between the two companies.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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That complicates the summit’s ambition to resolve the priority agenda item — a deal for up to $1 trillion in annual climate finance for developing countries, replacing a target of $100 billion.Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Exacerbate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exacerbate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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