make matters worse

: behave, act

: to begin or seem to begin (an action)

: to cause to happen to or be experienced by someone

: the manner or style in which a thing is constructed

: brand

: the physical, mental, or moral constitution of a person

: a subject under consideration

: a subject of disagreement or litigation

: the events or circumstances of a particular situation

: to form or discharge pus : suppurate

: to be of importance : signify

: comparative of bad

: or of ill

: of more inferior quality, value, or condition

: one that is worse

: comparative of bad

: or badly

: or of ill