exacerbation
American
[ig-za-ser-bay-shuhn, ek-sa-]
/ ɪgˌzæ sərˈbeɪ ʃən, ɛkˌsæ- /
noun
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the act or process of making something more severe or intense.
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the state of being extremely annoyed, frustrated, or angry.
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