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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exacerbate.

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Examples

  • Afghan, and Pakistani military advisers, assessed that the supplemental only "exacerbates" failed strategies by allocating $84 billion to military escalation, leaving $10 billion for foreign aid.

    ZP Heller: Vets Rally Behind McGovern's Bill for an Exit Strategy in Afghanistan 2009

  • So here you have a defence minister confirming what Sir Richard told us, that the British presence in Iraq "exacerbates" the security threat, and that our troops should be pulled out soon to avoid damaging the Army.

    Benedict Brogan's political blog 2009

  • Because it's a low income quarter Q2 is, it kind of exacerbates the percentage differential on an annual basis we don't expect a big difference.

    SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page 2009

  • I wanted to explore the various ways in which we could tackle violent extremism; he only wanted to talk about the impact of the Iraq war (which I accepted "exacerbates" the problem, but he didn't want to move on from that). adds: "HT are, however, a non-violent party and have every right to spread their ideas peacefully.

    Sydney Indymedia - Comments bachan1 2009

  • I wanted to explore the various ways in which we could tackle violent extremism; he only wanted to talk about the impact of the Iraq war (which I accepted "exacerbates" the problem, but he didn't want to move on from that). adds: "HT are, however, a non-violent party and have every right to spread their ideas peacefully.

    Sydney Indymedia - Comments 2009

  • The conflict exacerbates concerns about the planned handover of security responsibilities in some areas to Afghan forces this summer.

    Jayshree Bajoria: Afghan Rage Over Koran Burning Jayshree Bajoria 2011

  • Adult-led commercialization exacerbates the competitive tendencies of young athletes to risk injuries by raising the economic stakes of success.

    Michael J. Critelli: The Good, Bad and Ugly About the Commercialization of Amateur Sports Michael J. Critelli 2011

  • An inefficient distribution system, which exacerbates frequent supply disruptions, has added to the problems.

    India Food Inflation Rises Abhrajit Gangopadhyay 2011

  • Adult-led commercialization exacerbates the competitive tendencies of young athletes to risk injuries by raising the economic stakes of success.

    Michael J. Critelli: The Good, Bad and Ugly About the Commercialization of Amateur Sports Michael J. Critelli 2011

  • The conflict exacerbates concerns about the planned handover of security responsibilities in some areas to Afghan forces this summer.

    Jayshree Bajoria: Afghan Rage Over Koran Burning Jayshree Bajoria 2011

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