Exacerbate

Word: Exacerbate (V)

Pronunciation: ig-zas-er-bayt

Word Meaning: To make a situation, problem, or feeling more intense, severe, or worse; to aggravate or worsen.

Uses in Sentence:

1. His comments only served to exacerbate the tension in the room.
2. The economic downturn exacerbated the financial difficulties faced by many families.

Synonyms:

1. worsen
2. intensify
3. aggravate
4. escalate
5. compound

Antonyms:

1. alleviate
2. improve
3. mitigate
4. lighten
5. soothe

Word Meaning in Hindi: बिगाड़ना (Bigaṛnā), तेज़ी से बढ़ाना (Tezī Se Badhānā)

Word uses in Hindi:

1. उसके टिप्पणियाँ केवल कमरे में तनाव को बिगाड़ने का कारण बनीं। (His comments only served to exacerbate the tension in the room.)
2. आर्थिक मंदी ने कई परिवारों को कई समस्याओं का सामना करने में मदद करने वाली आर्थिक कठिनाइयों को तेज़ी से बढ़ा दिया। (The economic downturn exacerbated the financial difficulties faced by many families.)