MeanOF

exacerbate

- verb (v)

Meaning: infuriate make worse

Synonyms: add insult to injury aggravate annoy egg on embitter enrage envenom exasperate excite fan the flames feed the fire go from bad to worse heat up heighten hit on increase inflame intensify irritate madden provoke push one’s button rattle one’s cage rub salt in a wound vex worsen

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