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1. grow worse (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change state, turn, |
| definition | : | undergo a transformation or a change of position or action (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | inflame, |
| definition | : | become inflamed; get sore (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | fail, |
| definition | : | get worse (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | tumble, |
| definition | : | suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | suffer, |
| definition | : | get worse (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | lose, suffer, |
| definition | : | be set at a disadvantage (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | turn down, |
| definition | : | take a downward direction (verb.change) |
2. make worse (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | irritate, |
| definition | : | excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | inflame, |
| definition | : | cause inflammation in (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | cheapen, degrade, |
| definition | : | lower the grade of something; reduce its worth (verb.change) |
3. grow worse (verb.change)
| derivation | : | declination, decline, |
| definition | : | a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state (noun.state) |
4. make worse (verb.change)
| derivation | : | worsening, |
| definition | : | changing something with the result that it becomes worse (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | aggravation, exacerbation, |
| definition | : | action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse (noun.act) |
5. grow worse (verb.change)
| derivation | : | declination, decline, |
| definition | : | a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state (noun.state) |
6. make worse (verb.change)
| derivation | : | worsening, |
| definition | : | changing something with the result that it becomes worse (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | aggravation, exacerbation, |
| definition | : | action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse (noun.act) |
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