- present tense form of exacerbate (3rd person singular).
exacerbates
Example Sentences
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“If you’ve been out in the area, you know that there’s still a persistent smell. With the heat wave, it exacerbates things,” LoBianco said during the meeting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The weak yen exacerbates this impact by increasing the cost of imported energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Increased reliance on asset appreciation rather than cash income exacerbates this pressure as money for consumption and investment expenditures requires increased borrowing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
He agrees that tech should help to “relieve humans of arduous, repetitive or dangerous tasks” and “provide intelligent support,” but also warns of growing A.I.-induced inequality, which exacerbates poverty and forced migration.
From Slate ● May 28, 2026
Greg thinks he helps on busy nights, but really, he only exacerbates the problem.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
