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pejorate

Pejorate (verb) means to become or make (something) worse; to deteriorate, to worsen.

verb
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To become or make (something) worse; to deteriorate, to worsen.
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Etymology

From Latin peiōrāt-, the participle stem of peiorō (“worsen”), from peior (“worse”).

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"pejorate" (verb) means to become or make (something) worse; to deteriorate, to worsen.

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