- present tense form of exacerbate (3rd person singular).
exacerbates
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The area had suffered a "long drought" caused by low rainfall, the local water utility operator told AFP, as a strong El Nino cycle exacerbates dry weather.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Regulation must limit the extent to which profit seeking exacerbates this suffering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
“This is just another bad piece of news which exacerbates a lot of the bearish sentiment around long-term Treasury securities.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
This in turn exacerbates dangers such as flooding.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Greg thinks he helps on busy nights, but really, he only exacerbates the problem.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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