exacerbate

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Dr Levy described the waiting times for patients to be seen at these clinics as "shocking" and said the "distress some patients experience" is often "exacerbated by unclear waiting times and a lack of communication".

From BBC

The head of the International Monetary Fund recently warned that China is too large to rely on exports for growth and that the country’s manufacturing dominance risks exacerbating global trade tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal

The emergency declaration warned that continued rain and snow at mountain elevations would exacerbate flooding conditions.

From BBC

Moves with Planet Labs stock can be exacerbated by high short interest.

From Barron's

"Although Oracle's shares are buoyed by its September surge, this revenue miss will likely exacerbate concerns among already cautious investors about its OpenAI deal and its aggressive AI spending," Mr Bourne said.

From BBC