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piorifica

[pi.o.ri.fi.ka]
verb
makes worse, worsens, aggravates
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'piorificar' - to make something worse or more severe
The lack of treatment piorifica the patient's condition.
A falta de tratamento piorifica a condição do paciente.
2. To aggravate or intensify a negative situation or symptom
Stress piorifica his anxiety disorder.
O estresse piorifica seu transtorno de ansiedade.
Synonyms
agravapioradeterioraacentua
Antonyms
melhoraameliorarecuperaalivia

Regional Variations

General Portuguese/Brazilian
piorifica
Standard formal usage in medical and technical contexts
Colloquial Portuguese
piora
More common informal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

piorifica a situação - makes the situation worse
piorifica a saúde - worsens one's health
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