exacerbate

deepens

ˈdiːp(ə)n

verb

make or become deep or deeper.

the crisis deepened

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deepened

ˈdiːp(ə)n

verb

make or become deep or deeper.

the crisis deepened

grow,increase,intensify,strengthen,escalate,mushroom,snowball,add to,heighten,reinforce,enhance,boost,magnify,amplify,augment,enrich,promote,encourage,exacerbate,aggravate,inflame,worsen,make/become worse,hot up,step up,dig out,make deeper,dig deeper,scoop out,scrape out,hollow out,excavate

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deepen

ˈdiːp(ə)n

verb

make or become deep or deeper.

the crisis deepened

grow,increase,intensify,strengthen,escalate,mushroom,snowball,add to,heighten,reinforce,enhance,boost,magnify,amplify,augment,enrich,promote,encourage,exacerbate,aggravate,inflame,worsen,make/become worse,hot up,step up,dig out,make deeper,dig deeper,scoop out,scrape out,hollow out,excavate

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aggravates

/ˈaɡrəveɪt/

verb

Make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious.

military action would only aggravate the situation

worsen,make worse,exacerbate,inflame,compound

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aggravate

/ˈæɡrəˌveɪt/

transitive verb

Make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious.

military action would only aggravate the situation

worsen,make worse,exacerbate,inflame,compound

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