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A worsening of an existing problem or unpleasant condition.

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exacerbation

The abrupt cancellation caused an exacerbation of the tension between the groups.
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An exacerbation of the existing backlog follows when the depot also stops sorting parcels for an entire week.
From Changes in Intensity.
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