esacerbare
Esacerbare is an Italian transitive verb meaning to exacerbate, to worsen or aggravate a condition, situation, or feeling. It is used to indicate that a factor or action increases the intensity or severity of what is described, such as symptoms, tensions, or disputes. The verb commonly appears in medical, political, and social contexts.
Etymology and related forms: esacerbare derives from Latin exacerbare, formed from ex- meaning “thoroughly” and acerbus
Conjugation and usage notes: Esacerbare is a regular -are verb. In the present indicative, the forms are:
Examples: La mancanza di comunicazione ha esacerbato la situazione. Le accuse successive hanno esacerbato le tensioni