Word for the Day: exacerbate

[Louis Foxwell]

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

(exacerbate)

hear it pronounced

verb

verb ex·ac·er·bate \ig-ˈza-sər-ˌbāt\

: to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse

exacerbate verb ex·ac·er·bate \ig-ˈza-sər-ˌbāt\

: to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse

forms: ex·ac·er·bat·ed ex·ac·er·bat·ing

Full Definition of EXACERBATE transitive verb : to make more violent, bitter, or severe

Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.

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[xsmommy]

Then there's THIS to send you completely over the edge.

[VRWCmember]

I like to imagine Hillary in a slightly different orange jumpsuit.

[xsmommy]

Will Huma play Susan McDougal for Hillary, do you think?

[VRWCmember]

I’m disappointed that not a solitary soul commented on my Mr. Spock conflation of “festinating” on yesterday’s thread. It seemed so obvious to me.

[MrB]

INXS probably “beat” us to it.

[xsmommy]

was busy yesterday and didn’t see the thread really. these are the dog days of summer with vacas etc. and people are scarce. I saw it now and yes it was spot on ; )

[Louis Foxwell]

Exacerbated blood pressure, not a good thing, at least given the circumstances under discussion. For you, a dais award:

[Louis Foxwell]

These are terrible times. We treat them casually at our peril. Thank you for the serious turn.

Honorable Mention Award:

[hoosiermama]

Thank you Louis. Have loved using “big” words since a young child. Problem is I can’t spell schidt

[Louis Foxwell]

Or his mom.

limerick award

[Rodamala]

If only I could speel exasperate.

[mad_as_he$$]

Winner!

[Louis Foxwell]

Didn't she. Brought an unexpected dimension to the conversation.

[Louis Foxwell]

Nothing worse for a bad case of exacerbation than going to the doctor.

Captain Obvious Award

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[tioga]

He’s 78. Very sad. Prayers up.

[tioga]

Dems on FB today do exacerbate
In your face they bloviate
Time to unfriend
it’s really the end
of my patience with those who irritate.

[Louis Foxwell]

My first thought was to imagine how some of our limericians and other poets might use today's word.

We had high hopes.

[xsmommy]

sorry, I have been of an apocalyptic frame of mind for a while now. xshub noted that we had pretty much exhausted my end times supply shelf and so that GUARANTEES that the end times are upon us, since the stockpiles are down! LOL!

[tioga]

Her husband is still alive isn’t he?

[xsmommy]

don’t know how you do FB, i’d be figuratively blowing up people right and left on there!