exacerbate

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb exacerbate is

to make worse (pain, anger, etc); aggravate.

In transitive terms the difference between torment and exacerbate

is that torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture. while exacerbate is to make worse (pain, anger, etc.); aggravate.

As a noun torment

is a catapult or other kind of war-engine.

As verbs the difference between harass and exacerbate

is that harass is to fatigue or to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts while exacerbate is to make worse (pain, anger, etc.); aggravate.

As a noun harass

is devastation; waste.

In transitive terms the difference between exacerbate and weaken

is that exacerbate is to make worse (pain, anger, etc.); aggravate while weaken is to make weaker.

As a verb exacerbate

is to make worse (pain, anger, etc.); aggravate.

As an adjective vituperative is

marked by harsh, spoken, or written abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing.

As verbs the difference between ascertain and exacerbate

is that ascertain is to find out definitely; to discover or establish while exacerbate is to make worse (pain, anger, etc.); aggravate.

As a verb exacerbate

is to make worse (pain, anger, etc); aggravate.

As a noun exacerbator is

one who, or that which, exacerbates or makes worse.

As a verb exacerbate

is to make worse (pain, anger, etc.); aggravate.

As a noun comedogen is

a substance that exacerbates or induces acne.