Exacerbate

Stress and lack of sleep can exacerbate acne breakouts and make them more difficult to treat.

The doctor advised against scratching the mosquito bite as it can exacerbate the itching.

Ignoring a sprained ankle can exacerbate the swelling and prolong the healing process.

The hiker accidentally twisted her ankle, and continuing to walk on it would only exacerbate the injury.

Rubbing alcohol on a fresh cut can exacerbate the stinging sensation.

Using harsh chemicals can exacerbate skin irritation.

Using harsh chemicals on sensitive skin can exacerbate dermatological problems.

The excessive use of pesticides can exacerbate the decline of bee populations.

Political polarization and inflammatory rhetoric exacerbate social divisions in the country.

Cutting down forests can exacerbate climate change by reducing carbon absorption.

Delaying repairs on a leaking roof can exacerbate water damage to the house.

Ignoring warnings about cybersecurity can exacerbate the risk of data breaches.

Insufficient sleep can exacerbate feelings of fatigue and stress.

Lack of communication can exacerbate misunderstandings between friends.

Failing to address conflicts within a team can exacerbate workplace tensions.

Online trolls deliberately post inflammatory comments to exacerbate conflicts in online discussions.

The constant power outages exacerbate the difficulties of running a business in this area.

The constant interruptions at work exacerbate my productivity and frustrate me.

Adding more salt to the dish will exacerbate its already high sodium content.