exacerbateanother word for 'make worse' meaning to intensify or increase the severity ofRising inequality is likely to exacerbate social tensions within urban communities.NoteRising inequality is likely to exacerbate social tensions within urban communities.Elon.io is an online learning platformWe have an entire course teaching IELTS Vocabulary — Band 7+ grammar and vocabulary.Start learning IELTS Vocabulary — Band 7+ now