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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

exacerbates

/ɛksəˈseɪbeɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does exacerbates mean?

verb

to make a problem or situation worse, or to make a disease or injury worse.

Example

"The heat exacerbated the athlete's injury, making it harder to recover."

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