Definition of Get worse

1. Verb. Deteriorate in health. "He relapsed"

Exact synonyms: Relapse
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Antonyms: Get Well
Derivative terms: Relapse

Lexicographical Neighbors of Get Worse

get up to
get up with the chickens
get weaving
get well
get well soon
get what's coming to one
get wind
get wind of
get wise
get with
get with child
get with the program
get with the programme
get word
get worse (current term)
get you
geta
getable
getas
getatable
getaway
getaways
getcha
getchellite
getgo
gether
gets
gets a wriggle on

Literary usage of Get worse

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1897)
"He had her examined, and the veterinary surgeon told him that there was a doubt about the fetlocks ; she might keep sound, but the condition might get worse ..."

2. Reports of Law Cases Affecting Friendly Societies: Containing Most Important by John Diprose, Joseph Gammon, Great Britain Courts (1897)
"The plaintiff s father returned home, and, as his son appeared to get worse and the doctor did not attend, he again went for him, and saw his servant. ..."

3. Family Homoeopathy by John Ellis (1872)
"... this application and the use of the remedies, the symptoms get worse, omit the cold cloths, and make hot applications—cloths wrung from hot water. ..."

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