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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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Dictionary Entry

exacerbation

Part of Speechnoun

An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)

Origin

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Common Phrases

. exacerbationexacerbation acuteexacerbation asthmaexacerbation severe
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Synonyms

aggravation

Antonyms

amelioration

Related Words

worseningdeteriorationdegradationtighteningdeclineintensifyingdeepening

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