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verbittern — meaning in English

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English meaning

aggravate verb To make a bad situation, problem, or injury worse.

Senses

verbittern is used for these senses in English:

aggravate (now, rare) To give extra weight or intensity to; to exaggerate, to magnify. [from 16th c.]
embitter To cause (someone or their feelings) to become more angry, resentful, or unfriendly; to envenom.

aggravate — full definition

verb To make a bad situation, problem, or injury worse.
verb To annoy or irritate someone.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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