ingravescence

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ingravescent (ˌɪnɡrəˈvɛsənt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
rare (esp of a disease) becoming more severe
 
[C19: from Latin ingravescere to become heavier, from gravescere to grow heavy, from gravis heavy]
 
ingra'vescence
 
n

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