# pejorate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈpiːdʒəɹeɪt/

## Definitions
1. To become or make (something) worse; to deteriorate, to worsen.

## Etymology
From Latin peiōrāt-, the participle stem of peiorō (“worsen”), from peior (“worse”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pejorate