Exacerbation

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzæsərˈbeɪʃən/

Definitions of exacerbation

noun a worsening or aggravation of a situation or condition

Example Sentences

A1 Her cold got worse, leading to an exacerbation of her symptoms.

A2 The argument between the two friends resulted in an exacerbation of their disagreement.

B1 The economic crisis caused an exacerbation of poverty in the region.

B2 The lack of proper maintenance led to an exacerbation of the machinery breakdowns.

C1 The political unrest in the country resulted in an exacerbation of social tensions.

C2 The ongoing conflict has caused a severe exacerbation of the humanitarian crisis in the region.

Examples of exacerbation in a Sentence

formal The patient's condition worsened due to the exacerbation of his symptoms.

informal His cough got worse because of the exacerbation.

slang The party was already a disaster, but his arrival was the exacerbation we didn't need.

figurative The heated argument led to an exacerbation of tensions between the two groups.

Grammatical Forms of exacerbation

• past tense: exacerbated
• plural: exacerbations
• comparative: more exacerbated
• superlative: most exacerbated
• present tense: exacerbates
• future tense: will exacerbate
• perfect tense: has exacerbated
• continuous tense: is exacerbating
• singular: exacerbation
• positive degree: exacerbation
• infinitive: to exacerbate
• gerund: exacerbating
• participle: exacerbating

Origin and Evolution of exacerbation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exacerbation' originated from the Latin word 'exacerbatio', which means 'a sharpening' or 'irritation'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'exacerbation' has evolved to refer to the act of making a situation or condition worse, especially in terms of a disease or medical condition.