χειροτερεύω

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Greek

Etymology

From χειρότερ(ος) (cheiróter(os)) +‎ -εύω (-évo).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /çi.ɾo.teˈɾe.vo/
  • Hyphenation: χει‧ρο‧τε‧ρεύ‧ω

Verb

χειροτερεύω (cheiroterévo) (past χειροτέρεψα/χειροτέρευσα, passive —)

  1. (intransitive) to deteriorate, to worsen, to get worse
    Synonym: επιδεινώνομαι (epideinónomai)
    Antonyms: καλυτερεύω (kalyterévo), βελτιώνομαι (veltiónomai)
  2. (transitive) to worsen, to make worse
    Synonym: επιδεινώνω (epideinóno)
    Antonyms: καλυτερεύω (kalyterévo), βελτιώνω (veltióno)

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References

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