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making worse

verb as in worsen a situation

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add insult to injury
aggravate
exacerbate
fan the flames
intensify
irritate
rub salt into the wound
twist the knife in the wound
worsen

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"I thought 'aggravate' meant making worse than it is," said quiet little Mary Pinfall.

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“But that may be making worse of it,” put in Fitz, who had been listening and longing to speak.

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On this page you'll find 9 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to making worse, such as: add insult to injury, aggravate, exacerbate, intensify, irritate, and worsen.

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