exacerbate
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/ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt/
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/ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt/
to make a situation or problem more severe
The heavy rain exacerbated the flooding issue in the city.
폭우가 도시의 홍수 문제를 악화시켰다.