Definitions

1. verb

to make something more harsh or severe; to exacerbate

“The politician’s harsh words vilified the minority group, further polarizing the community.”

2. verb

to make something worse in quality, amount, or degree

“The bad weather vilicated the already poor harvest, leading to food shortages.”

3. noun

the act of making something worse

“The vilicate of the environment has severe consequences on the ecosystem.”