exacerbate

"The school's sudden shutdown due to the storm caused many families to scramble. "

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

"Abducting children is bad for mothers."

"The constant noise from the construction site next door exasperated the family, making it impossible to focus on their work and study. "

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

""Many students have problems understanding fractions." "

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

"Lying to the police will only aggravate the situation. "

"I propose going to see a film."

"Unemployment made Jack depressed."

"A promotion at work would be a great reward for his hard work. "