aduncate

/ædˈyʊŋkət/

Definitions

1. verb

to increase or become more severe, especially in a bad or unpleasant way.

“The cold weather adunacted over the weekend, making it difficult to go outside.”

2. noun

an act or instance of becoming or growing more severe.

“The adunaction of the flu season caused widespread illness.”

Synonyms

  • intensify
  • worsen

Antonyms

  • alleviate
  • mitigate