exacerbation
Verschärfung, Verschlimmerung, Erbitterung
An increase in the severity of somethingAn increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)
UK/ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪʃən/US/ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)
Verschärfung, Verschlimmerung, Erbitterung
More definitions
- violent and bitter exasperation
- action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
Translations
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By meaning 1
increase in severity:
Origin
From Middle English exacerbacyoun, from Latin exacerbātiōnem, from exacerbāre (“to provokeFrom Middle English exacerbacyoun, from Latin exacerbātiōnem, from exacerbāre (“to provoke, make harsh”). See exacerbate.
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Forms
plural: exacerbations| Singular | exacerbation |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse:aggravation
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsDerivedpseudoexacerbation
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable