exacerbas

Exacerbas is primarily recognized as a Latin verb form rather than a standalone noun or proper term. It functions as the second-person singular present active indicative of the verb exacerbare, meaning to make worse or aggravate. In Latin, exacerbare is a first-conjugation verb, and its full present tense paradigm includes exacerbō, exacerbās, exacerbāt, exacerbāmus, exacerbātis, exacerbant. Thus, exacerbās translates to “you aggravate” or “you make worse.”

Etymology and morphology: the form combines the prefix ex- meaning outward or thorough and the stem acerb- from the idea of harshness or bitterness, yielding a sense of intensifying harshness or severity. The present tense form exacerbās is used in direct address or quoted dialogue to indicate an action performed by the subject toward an object or situation.

Usage and examples: in Latin texts, exacerbās would appear in sentences describing someone worsening a condition or circumstance. For example, exacerbās rem gravem, meaning you worsen the serious matter. The form is part of standard paradigms used by students and scholars to illustrate Latin conjugation patterns and transitive verb usage.

Related forms and notes: related forms include exacerbat (he/she/it worsens), exacerbāmus (we worsen), and exacerbant (they worsen). The verb itself is commonly contrasted with more neutral terms for “to worsen,” and is often discussed in grammars that cover transitive verbs and mood. See also exacerbatio (worsening) and exacerbat-, as well as the broader concept of exacerbation in medical and figurative language.