Exacerbate – Make a problematic situation worse

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Exacerbate is pronounced as Ig + Za (From Zach) [emphasized] + Sir + Bait or Bayt {Listen to it here}

It comes from Latin Exacerbare meaning to make thoroughly harsh. Exacerbare is itself based on the root – Acerbus meaning bitter which is the basis of the word Acerbic.

Do you know other words with Acerbus as the root?

Situational Uses:

• “Doctor! Inappropriate medication has exacerbated the patient’s condition.”
• The venue for the party, had some problems all of which were exacerbated by the lack of space.

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