exacerbate

动词

1. 1

   使恶化、加剧、使更严重

   Cutting the budget will only exacerbate the housing shortage.

   削减预算只会使住宅短缺的问题更加恶化。

2. 2

   激怒、使恼怒旧式

   His smug reply exacerbated the already angry crowd.

   他那副自以为是的回答激怒了原本就愤怒的群众。