piorar
to worsen
Opposite of
melhorar
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pi.oˈɾa(ʁ)/
Etymology
From Late Latin peiōrāre (“worsen”), from Latin peiōrem (“worsen”). By surface analysis, pior + -ar.
Related words
get worse
make worse
make difficult
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