Word: exacerbatory
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: e
xa
cer
ba
to
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Definition: serving to exacerbate
Morphemes:
Affix: exacerbate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate; exasperate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex
Language: la
Decoded: ex
Meaning: out of; thoroughly
Affix: acerbus
Language: la
Decoded: acerbus
Meaning: harsh, bitter
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning "inclined to".