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1) General subject: aggravate, bring to a head, escalate, exacerbate, give an edge to (что-л.), intensify, refine, sharpen, strain, subtilize (чувства, восприятие и т. п.), whet (чувство), accentuate, give an edge to (усиливать, стимулировать, что-л.), bring to a head (что-л.)3) Diplomatic term: escalate (о конфликте, положении и т.п.)4) Electronics: peak5) Advertising: give an edge6) Makarov: bring (smth.) to a head (что-л.), give an edge to (smth.) (что-л.)
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