Forværrer

Forværrer is the present tense form of the Danish verb forværre, meaning to cause something to become worse or to aggravate a situation, condition, or outcome. It is used transitively, typically with a direct object, such as a health condition, a political or economic situation, or other circumstances.

Grammatical notes: The infinitive is forværre. The present tense form is forværrer (third person singular). The past tense is forværrede and the past participle is forværret. Passive constructions can be formed with blive, for example: situationen bliver forværret. The verb appears in both formal and informal registers.

Etymology and related forms: The verb is built from the prefix for- attached to the form værre, which conveys the sense of "worse." A closely related noun is forværring, meaning a worsening or deterioration. Related adjectives include værre (worse) and its comparative forms.

Usage examples: Mangel på behandling kan forværre patientens tilstand. (A lack of treatment can worsen the patient's condition.) Rygning kan forværre lungesygdomme. (Smoking can aggravate lung diseases.) Situationen blev forværret af dårlige vejrforhold. (The situation was worsened by bad weather conditions.)

See also: forværring, the noun indicating a worsening; værre, the comparative adjective meaning worse; forværre as a common Danish verb used in medical, social, and policy contexts.