Exacerbate
Verb
Hard
Meaning
English: To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.
Explanation: Means to intensify or worsen an already bad situation or feeling.
Explanation: Means to intensify or worsen an already bad situation or feeling.
हिंदी अर्थ
बदतर बनाना, बढ़ाना
Examples
1
"His rude comments only served to exacerbate the tension in the room."
Synonyms
worsen
aggravate
intensify
heighten
inflame
compound
amplify
Antonyms
alleviate
mitigate
relieve
improve
ease
soothe
lessen
Memory Trick
"Exacerbate" sounds like "ex-ASS-er-bate" – to make an "ass" of a situation, making it worse.