definition of worsen
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- Define worsen. worsen synonyms, worsen pronunciation, worsen translation, English dictionary definition of worsen. tr. & intr.v. wors·ened , wors·en·ing , wors·ens To make or become worse. vb to grow or cause to grow worse v.t., v.i. to make or become worse.
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- improve. 1  to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health. 2  to make (land) more useful, profitable, or valuable by enclosure, cultivation, etc. 3  to increase the value of (real property) by betterments, as the construction of buildings and sewers.
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exacerbate verb (used with object), exacerbated, exacerbating. 1. to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of (disease, ill feeling, etc.); aggravate. 2. to embitter the feelings of (a person); irritate; exasperate. Origin of exacerbate. Latin.
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deterioration deterioration, degeneration, decadence, decline mean the falling from a higher to a lower level in quality, character, or vitality. deterioration implies generally the impairment of value or usefulness. the deterioration of the house through neglect; degeneration stresses physical, intellectual, or especially moral retrogression.
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- Medical Definition of Exacerbation. Exacerbation: A worsening. In medicine, exacerbation may refer to an increase in the severity of a disease or its signs and symptoms. For example, an exacerbation of asthma might occur as a serious effect of air pollution, leading to shortness of breath.
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- Exacerbation: A worsening. In medicine, exacerbation may refer to an increase in the severity of a disease or its signs and symptoms.For example, an exacerbation of asthma might occur as a serious effect of air pollution, leading to shortness of breath.xacerbation: A worsening. In medicine, exacerbation may refer to an increase in the severity of a disease or its signs and symptoms.
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Choose Wisely â Mayonnaise Safflower mayonnaise uses expeller-pressed safflower oil. At this time, Safflower mayonnaise is the only mayonnaise I can find on the market that does not contain soybean oil or canola oil. Expeller-pressed means the manufacturer uses a chemical-free mechanical process that extracts oil from seeds and nuts.
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- modify (third-person singular simple present modifies, present participle modifying, simple past and past participle modified) (transitive) To make partial changes to.
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- Definition of 'gangrene'. gangrene (gæŋgriːn ) Gangrene is the decay that can occur in a part of a person's body if the blood stops flowing to it, for example as a result of illness or injury. Once gangrene has developed the tissue is dead.
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Mastering Physics Solutions: The Electromagnetic Spectrum Check all that apply. 1  All these technologies use radio waves, including low-frequency microwaves. 2  All these technologies use radio waves, including high-frequency microwaves. 3  All these technologies use a combination of infrared waves and high-frequency microwaves.
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- /ob·tund/ (ob-tund´) to render dull, blunt, or less acute, or to reduce alertness. obtund. 1 to deaden pain. 2 to render insensitive to unpleasant or painful stimuli by reducing the level of consciousness, such as by anesthesia or a strong opioid analgesic. obtundation, obtundity, n., obtunded, obtundent, adj.
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worsen cross-pollinate, pollenate, pollinate-fertilize by transfering pollen. alter, change, modify-cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue.
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"word meaning ""promoting a bad behaviour""" AmE (New Orleans) Well, condone is a verb. If you're looking for a single word that means promoting bad behavior, then you need an adjective. (1) This book promotes bad behavior. (2) This book is <adjective>. I can't really think of a single adjective. (3) This book is a bad influence (on kids).
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- 1 1 [uncountable] the act or process of causing or getting a disease to be exposed to infection to increase the risk of infection see also cross-infection compare contagion See related entries: Being ill.
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Chronic: When a Condition Is No Longer Acute The general definition of an acute illness is one that is expected to be brief. Typically, the label of acute illness means an issue is expected to resolve in less than six months. For a chronic illness, six months or longer is considered the standard length of time for treatment to occur. A newly diagnosed illness may be labeled chronic if there is no expectation of improvement or cure.
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alleviate Definition of alleviate for English Language Learners. : to reduce the pain or trouble of (something) : to make (something) less painful, difficult, or severe.
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- [with object] 1  1Make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious. ‘military action would only aggravate the situation’. 2  2informal Annoy or exasperate. ‘she found him thoroughly aggravating and unprofessional’.
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"In the psychiatric world, what is ""decompensation""?" Decompensation is a worsening of symptoms to the state of a serious mental disorder. The symptoms themselves depend on the particular disorder.
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- Top Definition. Detrimental. Detrimental is an adjective that means harmful or tending to cause harm. It can also be used to mean prejudicial, disadvantageous or counterproductive. Most people realise that smoking is detrimental to your health. #disadvantageous #dangerous #counterproductive #ruinous #prejudicial. by AKACroatalin August 01, 2015.
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improvement Definition of improvement for English Language Learners. : 1  the act of improving something : the act or process of making something better. : 2  the quality of being better than before. : 3  an addition or change that makes something better or more valuable.
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- See all translations. uk ​ /ɪɡˈzæs.ə.beɪt/ us ​ /ɪɡˈzæs.ɚ.beɪt/. › to make something that is already bad even worse: This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
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- adjective, compar. of bad and ill. 1. bad or ill in a greater or higher degree; inferior in excellence, quality, or character. 2. more unfavorable or injurious. 3. in less good condition; in poorer health. noun. 4. that which is worse.
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improve to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health. to make (land) more useful, profitable, or valuable by enclosure, cultivation, etc. to increase the value of (real property) by betterments, as the construction of buildings and sewers.
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intensify intensifying. 1  transitive verb. 2  1 : to make intense or more intensive : strengthen. 3  2a : to increase the density and contrast of (a photographic image) by chemical treatmentb : to make more acute : sharpen. 4  intransitive verb. : 5  to become intense or more intensive : grow stronger or more acute.
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improvement Definition of improvement. 1  1 : the act or process of improving. 2  2a : the state of being improved; especially : enhanced value or excellenceb : an instance of such improvement : something that enhances value or excellence.
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- 1-Deterioration is a process that is more gradual and less severe than degradation=) deterioration in one's health condition, in relations etc... 2-Unlike degradation, deterioration is more often followed by the preposition in than of.