This is the 9668th most frequent Swedish word.
förvärrar
"Worsens" or "makes worse."
The word 'förvärrar' translates to 'exacerbates' or 'worsens' and is used here to indicate that stress contributes to the worsening of health problems.
Stress förvärrar ofta hälsoproblem.
Stress often exacerbates health issues.
In this sentence, 'förvärrar' is used to express that the action of ignoring symptoms leads to the aggravation or progression of the disease.
Att ignorera symtomen förvärrar sjukdomen.
Ignoring the symptoms worsens the illness.
Here, 'förvärrar' is used to denote the negative impact the conflict has on the diplomatic relations between nations.