verergere

Verergere is a term found in Dutch-language contexts that is commonly understood as an older or regional spelling of the verb verergeren, which means to worsen or aggravate a situation. In contemporary standard Dutch, the infinitive is verergeren, with typical conjugations forming verbs such as verergerd and verergert. Verergere thus survives primarily in historical texts, dialect writings, or linguistic discussions rather than in everyday use.

Etymology and form: The word combines the prefix ver- with ergeren, a verb meaning to annoy or distress. The prefix ver- signals a change toward a more negative or intensified state. Verergere is generally treated as an orthographic variant rather than a current lemma, reflecting older spelling conventions or regional variation before spelling reforms.

Usage and notes: In modern Dutch writing, verergeren is used to express that a condition or problem is becoming worse, as in a sentence like “De situatie verergert.” When encountered, verergere is typically described in reference works as a historical or dialectal form, not as part of standard contemporary usage. Linguists and philologists may cite verergere to illustrate spelling variation, regional orthography, or diachronic change in the Dutch language.

See also: verergeren, verergering.