| exacerbate | To render more violent or bitter; to irriate; to exasperate; to imbitter, as passions or disease. Origin: L. Exacerbatus, p. P. Of exacerbare; ex out (intens) + acerbare. See Acerbate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| exacerbation | An increase in the severity of a disease of its symptoms. (18 Nov 1997) |
| exacerbescence | Increase of irritation or violence, particularly the increase of a fever or disease. Origin: L. Exacerbescens, -entis, p. Pr. Of exacerbescere, incho. Of exacerbare. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| exactress | A woman who is an exactor. Origin: Cf. L. Exactrix. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |