grow+worse

  • 81yfelian — yfelian1 wv/t2 1. to do evil to, maltreat, afflict, injure, wrong, inflict evil, hurt; to become bad, grow worse, suffer; 2. to get bad, (1) of persons; (2) of things or circumstances …

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  • 82deteriate — Australian Slang grow worse, inferior; deteriorate …

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  • 83if\ worst\ comes\ to\ worst — If the worst thing happens that be imagined; if the worst possible thing happens; if troubles grow worse. If worst comes to worst and Mr. Jones loses the house, he will send his family to his mother s farm. If worst comes to worst, we shall close …

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  • 84ingravescent — [in΄grə ves′ənt] adj. [L ingravescens, prp. of ingravescere, to become heavier, grow worse < in , IN 1 + gravis, heavy, severe, GRAVE1] Now Rare becoming more and more severe, as a disease …

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  • 85de|gen´er|ate|ness — de|gen|er|ate «verb. dih JEHN uh rayt; adjective, noun. dih JEHN uhr iht», verb, at|ed, at|ing, adjective, noun. –v.i. 1. to grow worse; decline in physical, mental, or moral qualities: »His health degenerated with disease and old age. How the… …

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  • 86de|gen´er|ate|ly — de|gen|er|ate «verb. dih JEHN uh rayt; adjective, noun. dih JEHN uhr iht», verb, at|ed, at|ing, adjective, noun. –v.i. 1. to grow worse; decline in physical, mental, or moral qualities: »His health degenerated with disease and old age. How the… …

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  • 87de|gen|er|ate — «verb. dih JEHN uh rayt; adjective, noun. dih JEHN uhr iht», verb, at|ed, at|ing, adjective, noun. –v.i. 1. to grow worse; decline in physical, mental, or moral qualities: »His health degenerated with disease and old age. How the son degenerates… …

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  • 88re|cru|desce — «REE kroo DEHS», intransitive verb, desced, desc|ing. to break out again; become active again. ╂[< Latin recrūdēscere become raw, grow worse < re again + crūdēscere become raw < crūdus raw] …

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  • 89Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …

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  • 90United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …

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