Verschlimmern Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verschlimmern" is used as verb with the meaning of "worsen", "aggravate" or "exacerbate".

Essential properties of "verschlimmern"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: verschlimmern
Simple past: verschlimmerte
Participle: verschlimmert

See full conjugation of verschlimmern

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "verschlimmern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To worsen or aggravate something"

Definition: "To make something worse or more serious."
Translation(s): worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, make worse
Synonym(s): verschlechtern, verschärfen
Antonym(s): verbessern, lindern
Related word(s): Verschlimmerung, schlimmer

📝 Some usage examples:

Die neue Regelung könnte die Situation verschlimmern.The new regulation could worsen the situation.
Sein Verhalten hat die Lage nur verschlimmert.His behavior only aggravated the situation.
Durch die Verzögerung könnte sich das Problem verschlimmern.The problem could worsen due to the delay.

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