/empeoˈɾaɾ/
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Translation
to worsen
Word origin
Formed from the prefix em- and peor ('worse'), from Latin peior. The Latin root also gives English 'pejorative'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- peior
- English cognates
- pejorative
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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The situation does nothing but get worse.
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If you do not rest, your health is going to worsen.
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The weather suddenly worsened in the afternoon.
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How could everything get worse so quickly?
trimestre.
His grades worsened during the last term.
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