επιδεινώνω

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Greek

Etymology

Learnedly from επι- (epi-) +‎ δειν(ός) (dein(ós)) +‎ -ώνω (-óno), a calque of German verschlechtern.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.pi.ðiˈno.no/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧πι‧δει‧νώ‧νω

Verb

επιδεινώνω (epideinóno) (past επιδείνωσα, passive επιδεινώνομαι, p‑past επιδεινώθηκα, ppp επιδεινωμένος)

  1. (transitive) to worsen, to make worse
    Synonym: χειροτερεύω (cheiroterévo)

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References

  1. ^ επιδεινώνω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language