- past tense form of exacerbate.
- past participle of exacerbate.
exacerbated
Example Sentences
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In legal filings before her execution date, Pike’s attorneys argued that because of a blood disorder, using pentobarbital exacerbated her risk of developing the condition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The situation is exacerbated by wrestling’s employer-employee relationship.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
The cost of college has been fueling these concerns for years and the recent challenges that young college graduates are facing finding entry-level jobs in the AI era have only exacerbated them.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Cuba relies heavily on fuel imports, meaning tight US sanctions and an oil blockade since the start of the year have exacerbated existing shortages.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
In the end, some eighteen hundred people died, and more than half a million others were displaced, a tragedy exacerbated by the ineptitude of the federal government’s response.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
