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worsen [ˈwɜːsən] vb
to grow or cause to grow worse ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
worsen verb 1. deteriorate, decline, sink, decay, get worse, degenerate, go downhill (informal), go from bad to worse, take a turn for the worse, retrogress The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation from worsening. deteriorate improve, recover, mend, be on the mend 2. aggravate, damage, exacerbate, make worse These options would actually worsen the economy and add to the deficit. aggravate improve, enhance, upgrade, mend, rectify, ameliorate Translations worsen [ˈwɜːrsən] vt → empirer → Des sanctions économiques ne feraient qu'empirer la situation. vi → empirer worsen [ˈwɜːsn] 1. vt (health, situation) → peggiorare; (chances) → diminuire 2. vi → peggiorare worsen [ˈwɜːsn] 1. vt (health, situation) → peggiorare; (chances) → diminuire 2. vi → peggiorare How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Not to deceive you, I am that given to lying, and laziness, and self-indulgence of all sorts, that the only excuse I can find for myself is that it is the nature of the race so to be; for most men is just as bad as me, and some of 'em worsen I do not speak pers'nal to you, governor, nor to the honorable gentlemen here assembled. |
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