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exacerbation
noun
A worsening of an existing problem or unpleasant condition.
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The abrupt cancellation caused an exacerbation of the tension between the groups.
An exacerbation of the existing backlog follows when the depot also stops sorting parcels for an entire week.
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exacerbation is grouped under exacerbate in the main dictionaries. This form keeps its meaning and previous study record.
exacerbateverb
To make an existing problem or undesirable condition worse.
Further delays would exacerbate the scheduling problem.
A rumor about hidden judging rules began to engender suspicion among members of a photography club. An organizer's sarcastic reply threatened to exacerbate the disagreement instead of answering it.
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