Example Sentences:

Ramayana:  Not wanting to exacerbate the tense situation in Ayodhya, Rama maintained his calm, tried his best to calm everyone else and prepared to depart as quickly as possible to the forest.

Mahabharata:  By sending a provocative message to the Pandavas on the eve of the war, Duryodhana exacerbated the hostility between the cousins.

Bhagavad-gita:  When we are faced with problems, our mind’s impulsive reactions often exacerbate the situation.