1. exacerbate
The recession has exacerbated this problem.
Sunny weather exacerbates the effects of pollution
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
The backlog of payments exacerbated their financial situation.
The recession has exacerbated this problem. / His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation.
"The forest fire was exacerbated by the lack of rain."
"This drug exacerbates the pain"
the cycle is exacerbated
The child's detachment exacerbates the parents' feeling of helplessness
Climate change will exacerbate food and water shortages
We must be careful not to exacerbate the problem
His angry comments have exacerbated tensions in the negotiation process
, wouldexacerbate employment problems
Don't exacerbate the situation