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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

exacerbating

/ɛksəˈseɪbətɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does exacerbating mean?

verb

Making a problem or situation worse, or making a bad feeling or emotion worse.

Example

"The heat wave was exacerbating the drought, making it harder for crops to grow."

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