exacerbating

/ɪɡˈzæsərˌbeɪtɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Making a problem or bad situation worse.
    • The lack of funding is an exacerbating factor in the school's struggles.
    • His harsh words had an exacerbating effect on the argument.
    • The exacerbating effects of pollution on asthma are well documented.
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