HyperDic: exacerbation

English > 2 senses of the word exacerbation:
NOUNactexacerbation, aggravationaction / action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms / symptoms) worse
actexacerbationviolent and bitter exasperation
exacerbation > pronunciation
Soundsihgzae.serbey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > exacerbation: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaningaction / action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms / symptoms) worse.
Synonymaggravation
Broaderintensificationaction / action that makes something stronger or more extreme / extreme
Spanishagravamiento, exacerbación
Catalanagreujament, exacerbació
Verbsexacerbatemake worse
English > exacerbation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningviolent and bitter exasperation.
Example"his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel"
Broaderexasperationactions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
Spanishexacerbación
Verbsexacerbateexasperate or irritate

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