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    exacerbate

    US /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbet/

    ・

    UK /ɪɡ'zæsəbeɪt/

    B2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo increase the severity or bitterness of
    Hitting my burn will exacerbate my pain by making it hurt worse

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    The extraordinary power of poo! | BBC Ideas

    04:16The extraordinary power of poo! | BBC Ideas
    • Seventy two percent of global water use is in agriculture, and population increases coupled with climate change will only exacerbate the demand for water.

      Seventy two percent of global water use is in agriculture, and population increases coupled with climate change will only exacerbate the demand for water.

    B2

    iCarly | Freddie Saves Carly | Nickelodeon UK

    01:31iCarly | Freddie Saves Carly | Nickelodeon UK
    • And I see you brought flowers, which will only exacerbate Freddie's allergies.

      And I see you brought flowers, which will only exacerbate Freddie's allergies.

    • And I see you brought flowers, which will only exacerbate Freddie's allergies.

      And I see you brought flowers, which will only exacerbate Freddie's allergies.

    B1

    China floods: Tens of thousands of people evacuated from Guangdong after heavy rain | BBC News

    03:11China floods: Tens of thousands of people evacuated from Guangdong after heavy rain | BBC News
    • Because of course, you know, if more rain comes, this will exacerbate this already very challenging situation.

      Because of course, you know, if more rain comes, this will exacerbate this already very challenging situation.

    B1

    The accidental discovery that could help solve fashion's biggest problem

    12:36The accidental discovery that could help solve fashion's biggest problem
    • Fast fashion helped to exacerbate the problem with the typical European consumer generating about 16 kilograms of textile waste in a year.

      Fast fashion helped to exacerbate the problem with the typical European consumer generating about 16 kilograms of textile waste in a year.

    • Fast fashion helped to exacerbate the problem, with the typical European consumer generating about 16 kilograms of textile waste in a year.

      Fast fashion helped to exacerbate the problem, with the typical European consumer generating about 16 kilograms of textile waste in a year.

    B1

    A Freestyle Skiing Record Breaker | January 30, 2023

    10:01A Freestyle Skiing Record Breaker | January 30, 2023
    • these are all things that are practiced, and they are behaviors that I've spent a long, long time learning about how I naturally cope with them and then trying to exacerbate my strengths.

      these are all things that are practiced, and they are behaviors that I've spent a long, long time learning about how I naturally cope with them and then trying to exacerbate my strengths.

    B1

    Persuasive Speech - Why We Should Use Social Media Less

    06:22Persuasive Speech - Why We Should Use Social Media Less
    • However, the use of social media can exacerbate these feelings of not fitting in and not feeling good.

      However, the use of social media can exacerbate these feelings of not fitting in and not feeling good.

    • However, the use of social media can exacerbate these feelings of not fitting in and not feeling good.

      However, the use of social media can exacerbate these feelings of not fitting in and not feeling good.

    B1

    President Obama Speaks on Climate Change

    48:47President Obama Speaks on Climate Change
    • And our national interest will be served only if this project does not significantly exacerbate the problem of carbon pollution.

      And our national interest will be served only if this project does not significantly exacerbate the problem of carbon pollution.

    • does not significantly exacerbate the problem

      does not significantly exacerbate the problem

    B1

    Panorama - Ivory Wars: Out of Africa (12 Apr 2012) [BBC]

    59:10Panorama - Ivory Wars: Out of Africa  (12 Apr 2012) [BBC]
    • Did the allowance of legal ivory to go into China exacerbate a situation?

      Did the allowance of legal ivory to go into China exacerbate a situation?

    • Did the allowance of legal ivory to go into China exacerbate a situation?

      Did the allowance of legal ivory to go into China exacerbate a situation?

    B1

    I like sleep, why do I FIGHT going to bed? A sleep doctor answers your questions!

    05:48I like sleep, why do I FIGHT going to bed? A sleep doctor answers your questions!
    • Well, we do know that too much garlic can actually exacerbate something called gastroesophageal reflux disease or reflux, and that could easily be something that makes it difficult to fall asleep.

      Well, we do know that too much garlic can actually exacerbate something called gastroesophageal reflux disease or reflux, and that could easily be something that makes it difficult to fall asleep.

    • Is this possible?" Well, we do know that too much garlic can actually exacerbate something called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or reflux.

      Is this possible?" Well, we do know that too much garlic can actually exacerbate something called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or reflux.

    A2

    7 Traits Of An INTJ Female | The Rarest Woman

    09:477 Traits Of An INTJ Female | The Rarest Woman
    • This can exacerbate anxiety, making it more difficult to relax to avoid external judgment.

      This can exacerbate anxiety, making it more difficult to relax to avoid external judgment.

    B1