Acerbate vs. Exacerbate

Acerbate vs. Exacerbate — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Acerbate and Exacerbate

Acerbateadjective

(rare) Embittered; having a sour disposition or nature.

Exacerbateverb

(transitive) To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate.

The proposed shutdown would exacerbate unemployment problems.

Acerbateverb

(transitive) To exasperate; to irritate.

Exacerbateverb

make worse;

This drug aggravates the pain

Acerbateverb

(transitive) To make bitter or sour.

Exacerbateverb

exasperate or irritate

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Acerbateverb

cause to be bitter or resentful;

These injustices embittered her even more

Acerbateverb

make sour or bitter

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