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acirrar
verbgeneral useuncommon/ɐsiˈrar/a·ci·rar
Definition
1To make more intense, aggravate, exacerbate; especially in contexts of conflict or competition.
Usage examples
“The opponent's comment intensified the dispute.”
“The criticism exacerbated the tensions in the assembly.”
Common combinations
intensify the discussionexacerbate conflictsheighten competition