This is the 7985th most frequent Dutch word.
ergere
"Ergere" is the Dutch verb meaning "to aggravate" or "to annoy."
Here, 'ergere' is used as a comparative form of 'erg', meaning 'worse' in this context.
De situatie kon niet erger worden.
The situation could not get worse.
'Ergere' functions here to compare the current or expected state to a less severe situation, indicating an unfavorable change.
Ze verwacht dat de zaken erger zullen verlopen dan gevreesd.
She expects things to go worse than feared.
In this sentence, 'ergere' establishes a comparative relationship, contrasting two scenarios based on severity.