"worsener" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: worseners [plural]
Etymology: worsen + -er Etymology templates: {{affix|en|worsen|-er}} worsen + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} worsener (plural worseners)
  1. One who or that which worsens (things), makes things worse.
    Sense id: en-worsener-en-noun-wy~7n1Aa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 48 52
  2. (especially in medicine) One who or that which worsens (internally), becomes worse, deteriorates in condition. Tags: especially Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-worsener-en-noun-GIQxxSud Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 48 52

Inflected forms

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