exacerbate
Example Sentences
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A long-lasting demographic hit can exacerbate inflationary pressures over time and also reduce a country’s potential economic growth, Daco says.
From Barron's
Then the arrival of Storm Chandra on Tuesday exacerbated an already soggy situation prompting the Met Office to issue amber weather warnings, external.
From BBC
Both Olive and Pepin-Neff suggest that the best way to minimise risk is to be more conscious and wary of the factors that exacerbate the likelihood of a shark encounter.
From BBC
But a growing deficit, coupled with higher inflation, would exacerbate the affordability crisis.
From Barron's
A similar cold snap in 2021 disrupted oil and gas supplies, exacerbating a big rise in home heating demand.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
