GRE Word List

EXACERBATE

to make more violent, bitter, or severe

The meaning of the word exacerbate is to make more violent, bitter, or severe.

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WordMeaning
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distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
ferventvery hot : glowing
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