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单词 take a turn for the worse
释义
(idiom) 
Her condition took a sharp turn for the worse.
Synonyms
deteriorate
There are fears that the situation may deteriorate.
decline
Her father's health has declined significantly in recent months.
worsen
The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation from worsening.
get worse
go downhill (informal)
retrogress
See turn

Additional synonyms

in the sense of decline
Definition
to become smaller, weaker, or less important
Her father's health has declined significantly in recent months.
Synonyms
deteriorate,
fade,
weaken,
pine,
decay,
worsen,
lapse,
languish,
degenerate,
droop
in the sense of retrogress
Definition
to go back to an earlier worse condition
Synonyms
deteriorate,
return,
decline,
go back,
worsen,
revert,
relapse,
regress,
go downhill (informal),
retrograde,
backslide,
retrocede
in the sense of worsen
Definition
to make or become worse
The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation from worsening.
Synonyms
deteriorate,
decline,
sink,
decay,
get worse,
degenerate,
go downhill (informal),
go from bad to worse,
take a turn for the worse,
retrogress

Nearby words of
take a turn for the worse

  • take a fancy to something or someone
  • take a shine to something or someone
  • take a turn for the better
  • take a turn for the worse
  • take aback
  • take after someone
  • take against something or someone

Synonyms of 'take a turn for the worse'

take a turn for the worse

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