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Discover LudwigThe phrase "could exacerbate" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
It means to make a problem or situation worse. You can use it when discussing potential consequences or outcomes of a certain action or event. Example: The recent budget cuts could exacerbate the already struggling healthcare system, leading to longer wait times and reduced access to necessary treatments.
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Exercise, it was believed, could exacerbate symptoms.
In the worst, though, it could exacerbate the ongoing violence.
Further credit ratings downgrades could exacerbate the crisis.
And it could exacerbate weather problems, especially spring and summer thunderstorms.
That could exacerbate bank losses, adding pressure to the financial system and the broader economy.
He could miss a few days of practice, which could exacerbate concerns about his conditioning.
The same goes for the use of regional vigilante groups, which could exacerbate local, communal violence.
Business analysts fear the loss of the EMA could exacerbate the situation.
This impasse could exacerbate the housing slump, pushing more homeowners into foreclosure.
The revelation of Andrews' last-minute attempted appointment could exacerbate those tensions.
Its legal troubles -- and a floundering stock -- could exacerbate its difficulty in attracting them.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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