old-fashioned. : to go for a short walk or ride They took a turn through the park.
Definition of (the) worse for wear: in worse condition after doing or experiencing something He came out of basic training only slightly the worse for wear. The kids emerged from the woods looking none the worse for wear.
informal. : have a medical operation : have surgery I'm going under the knife tomorrow.
: without pausing or stopping He talked for over an hour without pause.
What is another word for take turns?
| alternate | take it in turns |
|---|
| convert | mutate |
| supplant | transpose |
| ebb and flow | hover |
| transform | undulate |
Adjective. white as a ghost (not comparable) (simile) Very white, especially of a person's face as a result of fear.
1 : most corrupt, bad, evil, or ill his worst fault. 2a : most unfavorable, difficult, unpleasant, or painful the worst news your worst enemy. b : most unsuitable, faulty, unattractive, or ill-conceived has the worst table manners.
Those who eat best and drink best often do worst.
- This is the worst storm we've had for years.
- It's the worst food I've ever had.
- The doctor's report confirmed our worst fears.
- It was the worst experience of her life.
- Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage.
- Vanity is her worst failing.
Remember that worse is used to compare two things, such as "now" and "before," while worst compares three or more things. You might use worse than yesterday, but this doesn't make it the worst cold you ever had.
Not all things are created equal: some are good, others are better, and only the cream of the crop rise to the level of best. These three words—good, better, and best—are examples of the three forms of an adjective or adverb: positive, comparative, and superlative.
What is another word for get worse?
| deteriorate | decline |
|---|
| worsen | degenerate |
| wane | degrade |
| fail | weaken |
| depreciate | fade |
Bowel and bladder incontinence, cited by about 70 percent as equally as bad as or worse than death; Reliance on a breathing machine, cited by about 70 percent of respondents; Inability to get out of bed, cited by about 70 percent of respondents; Reliance on a feeding tube, cited by about 55 percent of respondents; and.
Feel free to just provide example sentences. They are very similar, "it got worse" is what you would use to talk more solidly about a past event. "it has gotten worse" can only be used to talk about something still on-going. "Yesterday the weather was bad and it got worse." - the events are all contained to yesterday.
if the situation develops in the most serious or unpleasant way: We should be in when you arrive, but if the worst comes to the worst, the neighbours have a spare key and will let you into the house.
