Definitions

1. 1. lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming)
2. 2. to aggravate
3. 3. to intensify

Components

• 变 biàn – to change
• 本 běn – root
• 加 Jiā – PN:abbr. for Canada 加拿大[Jia1 na2 da4]
• 厉 Lì – surname Li