verschlimmern

I v/t make s.th. worse; (Lage) auch aggravate, exacerbate

II v/refl get worse, worsen

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to aggravate; to deteriorate

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ver|schlịm|mern [fɛɐ'ʃlɪmɐn] ptp verschli\#mmert

1. vt

to make worse, to aggravate; Schmerzen auch to increase

2. vr

to get worse, to worsen

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(to make worse: His bad temper aggravated the situation.) aggravate

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ver·schlim·mern *

I. vt

▪ etw \verschlimmern to make sth worse

II. vr

▪ sich akk \verschlimmern to get worse, to worsen; Zustand, Lage a. to deteriorate

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1.

transitives Verb make worse; aggravate <state of health>

2.

reflexives Verb get worse; worsen; <position, conditions> deteriorate, worsen

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verschlimmern

A. v/t make sth worse; (Lage) auch aggravate, exacerbate

B. v/r get worse, worsen

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1.

transitives Verb make worse; aggravate <state of health>

2.

reflexives Verb get worse; worsen; <position, conditions> deteriorate, worsen

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v.

to aggravate v.

to exacerbate v.

to make worse expr.