acerbate
Meaning
to make something worse or to irritate (অসন্তোষ বা বিরক্তি সৃষ্টি করা)
Pronunciation
এসারবেট (ēsārbeṭ)
Synonyms
aggravate, irritate, exacerbate, inflame, worsen, compound, heighten, multiply
Synonyms
His comments only served to aggravate the situation.
The noise began to irritate me after some time.
The heavy rains exacerbated the flood situation.
His speech inflamed the passions of the crowd.
Without proper treatment, the condition will worsen.
His actions will compound the problem.
The tension in the room began to heighten.
These issues could multiply if not addressed.
Antonyms
The medication should alleviate your pain.
The new policy is designed to relieve some of the burden.
The cooling gel will ease the burning sensation.
They hope to mitigate the effects of the disaster.
He tried to pacify the angry crowd.
The answer satisfied the teacher's requirements.
A warm bath can soothe tired muscles.
She tried to comfort her friend after the loss.
Phrases
His lack of communication only served to acerbate the issue.
Their actions may acerbate the conflict further.
The new regulations could acerbate the situation.
His words seemed to acerbate her feelings.
The faulty equipment only served to acerbate tension in the room.