verb
pejorate
Pejorate (verb) means to get worse, or to make something worse.
verb
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To get worse, or to make something worse.
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Etymology
Comes from Latin peiōrāt-, the participle stem of peiorō (“worsen”), from peior (“worse”).
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What is the meaning of pejorate?
"pejorate" (verb) means to get worse, or to make something worse.
What is the opposite of pejorate?
The opposite of "pejorate" is improve.
