— exacerbatingly , adv. — exacerbation , n.
/ig zas"euhr bayt', ek sas"-/ , v.t., exacerbated, exacerbating .
1. to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of (disease, ill feeling, etc.); aggravate.
2. to embitter the feelings of (a person); irritate; exasperate.
[ 1650-60; exacerbatus (ptp. of exacerbare to exasperate, provoke), equiv. to ex- EX- 1 + acerbatus ACERBATE ]
Syn. 1. intensify, inflame, worsen.
Ant. 1. relieve, soothe, alleviate.