exacerbate

動詞

1. 1

   使惡化、加劇、使更嚴重

   Cutting the budget will only exacerbate the housing shortage.

   削減預算只會使住宅短缺的問題更加惡化。

2. 2

   激怒、使惱怒舊式

   His smug reply exacerbated the already angry crowd.

   他那副自以為是的回答激怒了原本就憤怒的群眾。