exacerbate

争吵只会加剧他们之间的矛盾。

The argument will only ___exacerbate the conflict between them.

放任屋顶漏水只会加剧墙壁的水渍损坏。

Leaving the roof leak unattended will only ___exacerbate the water damage to the walls.

不吃饭往往会加剧她的慢性头痛。

Skipping meals tends to ___exacerbate her chronic headaches.