exacerbate

to make a bad situation worse

और बिगाड़ना

Usage

Examples

Burning crop stubble exacerbates Delhi's air pollution.

Stress can exacerbate a headache.

Common mistake

The new road exacerbated traffic, so we reach home faster.

The new road eased traffic, so we reach home faster.

Exacerbate means make worse, never better.

Remember: Exacerbate: it makes the problem extra bad.