worsen#1 (v)
aggravate (v)
exacerbate (v)
exasperate (v)

v00208210

type v
lex_filenum 30
def make worse
examples This drug aggravates the pain
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym change, alter, modify
Derivationally related form exacerbate → exacerbation
Derivationally related form aggravate → aggravation
Derivationally related form worsen → worsening
Antonym worsen → better
Hyponym irritate; inflame; degrade, cheapen
Incoming links
Derivationally related form worsening → worsen
Derivationally related form exacerbation → exacerbate
Derivationally related form aggravation → aggravate
Hypernym irritate; inflame; degrade, cheapen
Hyponym change, alter, modify
Antonym better → worsen

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