verschärfen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- escalate verb To increase in intensity, size, or seriousness.
- exacerbate verb To make an already bad situation, problem or feeling noticeably worse.
Senses
verschärfen is used for these senses in English:
- escalate (ambitransitive) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
- exacerbate (transitive) To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.).
escalate — full definition
- verb To increase in intensity, size, or seriousness.
- verb To pass a problem or issue on to someone with greater authority to handle it.
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