Definition of "acerbated" [acerbated]

• Simple past tense and past participle of acerbate. (verb)

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• "Dismal stock markets have led to a significant drop in fund-raising by Indian firms and global headwinds have further acerbated the situation."
• "This tendency caused suspicion and distrust amongst the media and White House staff and acerbated an already shaky start for the new president."
• "His childishness is acerbated by Watson's impending nuptials to Mary Morstan Kelly Reilly, an act that threatens to take away Holmes's favorite toy."