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exacerbation

[ig-za-ser-bay-shuhn, ek-sa-] / ɪgˌzæ sərˈbeɪ ʃən, ɛkˌsæ- /
NOUN
intensification
Synonyms


NOUN
irritation
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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The BBC has also learned of concerns about two studies that looked at the ability of another dopamine agonist drug - Rotigotine - to tackle such exacerbation of health conditions.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

Plastics also contribute to exacerbation of climate change and biodiversity loss through various mechanisms.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

Indoor mold exposure has also been linked with the development and exacerbation of asthma in children and can trigger asthma symptoms in adults.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

“You have a mix of climate change, poverty and aggressive urbanization, all contributing to the exacerbation of vibrio infections and an increase of other diseases like dengue, zika and parasitic infections.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2022

The rasp of exacerbation is not to be mistaken.

From Aspects of Literature by Murry, J. Middleton