Exulcerate

Pronunciation: /ˈɛksˈəɫsɝˈeɪt/

Exulcerate (verb)

  1. To make a problem or feeling worse or more intense.
  2. To cause an ulcer or sore to form on the skin or tissue.

Examples

  • The harsh words only served to exulcerate the situation.
  • Ignoring the problem will exulcerate the conflict further.

Common collocations: exulcerate tensions, exulcerate issues, exulcerate tissue, exulcerate skin

Synonyms of Exulcerate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Exulcerate

  • when discussing recovery or improvement