exacerbation
noun/ɪɡˌzæsəˈbeɪʃn/
/ɪɡˌzæsərˈbeɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable] (formal)- the act of making something worse, especially a disease or problem
- the exacerbation of religious tensions
- Over the next two years, Gary experienced numerous acute exacerbations of his illness.
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