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    make it worse

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    A1
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo aggravate a situation; to make something bad even worse.
    Don't add fuel to the fire and make it worse.

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    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • "Slander those who tell it ye; admit it for your factuous purposes, and make it worse,

      "Slander those who tell it ye; admit it for your factuous purposes, and make it worse,

    • those who tell it ye! Admit it for your factious  purposes, and make it worse. And bide the end!”

      those who tell it ye! Admit it for your factious  purposes, and make it worse. And bide the end!”

    B2

    The Mere Exposure Effect: The Science Behind Ads

    05:28The Mere Exposure Effect: The Science Behind Ads
    • If the exposure is too excessive, people get annoyed, and if they didn't like the thing initially, repeating it can make it worse.

      If the exposure is too excessive, people get annoyed, and if they didn't like the thing initially, repeating it can make it worse.

    • and if they didn't like the thing initially, repeating it can make it worse.

      and if they didn't like the thing initially, repeating it can make it worse.

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.

    14:37A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
    • Admit it for your factious purposes and make it worse,

      Admit it for your factious purposes and make it worse,

    • your factious purposes, and make it worse! And bide the end!"

      your factious purposes, and make it worse! And bide the end!"

    B2

    Why Don't We - Talk (Official Audio)

    03:11Why Don't We - Talk (Official Audio)
    • Words turn to riddles, we make it worse

      Words turn to riddles, we make it worse

    • Words turn to riddles, we make it worse.

      Words turn to riddles, we make it worse.

    A2

    How to Have Quiet Confidence as a Shy Introvert at Work

    16:48How to Have Quiet Confidence as a Shy Introvert at Work
    • Now, because I knew that I was bothering him in a way, I didn't want to make it worse by coming across as mean or rude.

      Now, because I knew that I was bothering him in a way, I didn't want to make it worse by coming across as mean or rude.

    • Now, because I knew that I was bothering him in a way, I didn't want to make it worse by coming across as mean or rude.

      Now, because I knew that I was bothering him in a way, I didn't want to make it worse by coming across as mean or rude.

    A2

    'We are totally united': Dems on their front-feet against Trump, GOP is showing cracks: Sen. Schumer

    09:36'We are totally united': Dems on their front-feet against Trump, GOP is showing cracks: Sen. Schumer
    • Inflation is up, and the tariffs will make it worse.

      Inflation is up, and the tariffs will make it worse.

    • Inflation is up, and the tariffs will make it worse.

      Inflation is up, and the tariffs will make it worse.

    B1

    Natural Cures That Actually Work

    08:14Natural Cures That Actually Work
    • You may think that we need to protect the joints at all costs and that exercise could make it worse, but it's actually the opposite.

      You may think that we need to protect the joints at all costs and that exercise could make it worse, but it's actually the opposite.

    • You may think that we need to protect the joints at all costs and that exercise could make it worse,

      You may think that we need to protect the joints at all costs and that exercise could make it worse,

    B2

    This Video Might Save 58 Lives Next Week

    13:39This Video Might Save 58 Lives Next Week
    • This one is extremely sad and very delicate because sensationalist public discussion can make it worse.

      This one is extremely sad and very delicate because sensationalist public discussion can make it worse.

    • This one is extremely sad and very delicate because sensationalist public discussion can make it worse.

      This one is extremely sad and very delicate because sensationalist public discussion can make it worse.

    B1

    How Singapore Uses Science to Stay Cool

    09:50How Singapore Uses Science to Stay Cool
    • And the city structures only make it worse.

      And the city structures only make it worse.

    • and the city structures only make it worse.

      and the city structures only make it worse.

    B1

    The Two Opposite Futures of Self-Driving Cars

    12:24The Two Opposite Futures of Self-Driving Cars
    • And it's because at this point, if you were to reach up and try to interfere with the vehicle you'd probably make it worse.

      And it's because at this point, if you were to reach up and try to interfere with the vehicle you'd probably make it worse.

    • And it's because at this point, if you were to reach up and try to interfere with the vehicle, you'd probably make it worse.

      And it's because at this point, if you were to reach up and try to interfere with the vehicle, you'd probably make it worse.

    A2