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• past participle of exacerbate.
• past tense form of exacerbate.

exacerbated

American  

[ig-zas-er-bey-tid, ek-sas-] / ɪgˈzæs ərˌbeɪ tɪd, ɛkˈsæs- /

adjective

1. made worse, more severe, or more bitter; aggravated.

   The Economic Policy Institute recently released a study showing evidence of an exacerbated income gap between rich and poor.

2. feeling or showing embitterment, irritation, or exasperation.

   With an exacerbated huff, the gunslinger hauled a second revolver from his shoulder, training its barrel on the captain.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of exacerbate.

Other Word Forms

• unexacerbated
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of exacerbated

exacerbate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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exacerbated

That would mark a second consecutive month in contraction territory, as heavy summer rains exacerbated a seasonal slowdown in manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The topography of the area could have also exacerbated the flood.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Powell’s problems have been exacerbated by exceptionally dry conditions this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

The rains, exacerbated by tropical storms, have led to school and government office closures across the main island of Luzon and flooding in the streets of Manila.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

My inability to discern the obvious was exacerbated to some degree by the guide-client protocol.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer