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I tried to clean the stain out of the carpet, but scrubbing it only spread the blot around more, exacerbating the

problem.

What does "exacerbating" mean in this sentence?

• getting rid of a problem

• helping improve conditions

• leaving a mark on

making a situation worse

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Feb 10

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making a situation worse.

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In this sentence, "exacerbating" means making a situation worse, as the action of scrubbing the stain only spread the blot around more,...