matters (verb)
1make matters worse — verb To worsen an already difficult situation or unfavourable set of circumstances, typically by acting rashly, foolishly, or incompetently. His resentful attitude only made matters worse during the custody proceedings …
2take matters into one's own hands — verb To deal with a problem alone, because others responsible have failed to deal with it …
3mend — /mɛnd / (say mend) verb (t) 1. to make whole or sound by repairing, as something broken, worn, or otherwise damaged; repair: to mend clothes; to mend a road. 2. to remove or correct defects or errors in. 3. to remove or correct (a defect, etc.).… …
4arrange — verb 1 plan/organize sth ADVERB ▪ easily ▪ hastily, quickly ▪ secretly ▪ specially VERB + ARRANGE …
5advise — verb (advised; advising) Etymology: Middle English, to look at, consider, advise, from Anglo French aviser, from avis Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to give advice to ; counsel …
6prophesy — verb ( sied; sying) Etymology: Middle English prophesien, from Anglo French *prophecier, from Old French, from prophecie Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to utter by or as if by divine inspiration 2. to predict with assurance or on the basis …
7advise — verb 1 tell sb what you think they should do ADVERB ▪ strongly ▪ I strongly advise you not to do this. ▪ badly, wrongly ▪ We were badly advised by our lawyer. ▪ …
8interfere — verb ADVERB ▪ seriously ▪ Emotional problems can seriously interfere with a student s work. ▪ directly ▪ The judge cannot interfere directly in these proceedings. ▪ constantly …
9attend — verb 1 (I, T) to go to an event such as a meeting or a class: Only 7 people attended the meeting. | Please let us know if you are unable to attend. see join 1 2 (I, T) to go regularly to a school, church etc: All children between the ages of 5… …
10matter to — verb be of importance or consequence (Freq. 4) This matters to me! • Syn: ↑interest • Derivationally related forms: ↑interest (for: ↑interest) …
