The phrase "avoid exacerbating" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the need to prevent worsening a situation or condition.
Example: "To ensure a peaceful resolution, we must avoid exacerbating the existing tensions between the two parties."
Alternatives: "prevent worsening" or "steer clear of intensifying".
To avoid exacerbating the credit crunch, the IMF says banks should continue to limit dividends and should also issue equity.
Mr Ban told Iran to take necessary measures to protect diplomatic facilities and urged both ministers to avoid exacerbating the situation in the interest of their nations, the region and beyond.
Mr. Curtis said that the police officer on the scene, Sgt. Jason Olsen, decided it was best to move the victim as little as possible to avoid exacerbating his injuries.
However, Ian Johnston, director of the British Association of Social Workers, believes that any criticism must be constructive to avoid exacerbating the blame culture that already exists in the child protection network, in which different professionals are often seen as undermining each other's practices.
As Maria's anxiety increases, Fagan calls everyone to withdraw to the boats, to avoid exacerbating a situation that verges on chaos.
In such cases, public health authorities must decide whether a commitment to social justice requires foregoing an efficient, targeted program in favor of a relatively inefficient, universal program that also may produce less improvement in health for the disadvantaged group (thus failing to narrow unjust inequalities) in order to avoid exacerbating existing disrespectful social attitudes.
The Soviet Union did not increase its military spending to match Reagan, thereby avoiding exacerbating the defense burden on the Soviet economy.
This phase is quite fast and must be appropriately switched off, to avoid an exacerbated bone resorption.
Therefore, the COX-2 inhibitors may not offer a clinical advantage over nonselective NSAIDs with regards to avoiding or exacerbating edema, hypertension, and congestive heart failure.
A major effort is needed to avoid practices that exacerbate the negative impacts of food production and consumption on climate, water and ecosystems.
It also has, if the past few weeks are any indication, a menagerie of politicians whose sole interest seems to be avoiding — and thus exacerbating — the plight of the three hundred and fifty-three thousaNewNew Yorkers who have lost their jobs since 2008.
