exacerbated

[ ig-zas-er-bey-tid, ek-sas- ]

adjective

1. made worse, more severe, or more bitter; aggravated:

   The Economic Policy Institute recently released a study showing evidence of an exacerbated income gap between rich and poor.

2. feeling or showing embitterment, irritation, or exasperation:

   With an exacerbated huff, the gunslinger hauled a second revolver from his shoulder, training its barrel on the captain.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of exacerbate ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·ex·ac·er·bat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of exacerbated¹

exacerbate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Such reticence might be exacerbated by the existence of the so-called warrior board.

From Los Angeles Times

The outcry was exacerbated by the attacks occurring on the eve of the anniversary of Kristallnacht - Nazi pogroms against German Jews that took place in 1938.

From BBC

Vaccine hesitancy is one piece of a growing distrust in public health exacerbated by the government’s pandemic response that many experts fear will only deepen with the new Trump Administration.

From Salon

Lead researcher Dr Sofia Gameiro from Cardiff University said the care many participants received while accessing fertility treatment exacerbated their trauma, and in some cases caused their trauma.

From BBC

Various factors, including drivers becoming trapped in their cars, poor planning by officials and extreme rainfall being exacerbated by climate change are all likely to have contributed.

From BBC