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See Also:

• past tense form of exacerbate.
• past participle 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

Derived Forms

• unexacerbated
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of exacerbated

exacerbate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The damp conditions under the floodlights exacerbated the difficulty of batting on a surface that has been uneven for most of this match.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The deficits have been exacerbated by the war in the Middle East, which saw US allies expend huge quantities of air defence ammunition protecting sites in the Gulf.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

That is exacerbated at Stormont due to the end of one-off funding provided when devolution was restored in February 2024.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Adding to her emotional chaos is a fed up ex-husband named Karl, played by Jake Johnson, and the custody battle he’s exacerbated with his decision to move from Brooklyn to Boise, Idaho.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

He exacerbated his trouble by creating a pseudonym, “Mary Rosh,” to defend his theory in online debates.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt