exacerbate
Example Sentences
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Social media, he told the courtroom, was like the baking powder that makes a cake rise, exacerbating the struggles of already vulnerable teens.
Some developing countries are more reticent about the moratorium because they see it as a loss of tax revenue and argue that the rapid pace of digital transformation only exacerbates the problem.
From Barron's
While genetics and natural aging play a role, medical professionals say constant phone use can exacerbate the issue, including in younger adults.
The war in Iran has only exacerbated these economic concerns.
From BBC
But the shock exacerbated inflation, which ultimately dinged earnings, boosted borrowing costs and led the index to pull back 21% in the first half of 2022.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
