compounded

• Bezeichnet etwas, das aus zwei oder mehr Teilen oder Elementen besteht; im technischen Kontext oft Stoffe oder Materialien, die durch das Zusammenfügen von Komponenten entstanden sind.

Describes something that is made up of two or more parts or elements; in a technical context, often refers to substances or materials formed by combining components.

1. Made worse or more severeB2formal

   Increased in severity or complexity, often by adding additional factors.

   Verschlimmert

   • The problem was compounded by the lack of funding.
   • His injury was compounded by an infection.
   • The financial crisis was compounded by rising unemployment.

   Synonymeaggravatedcomplicatedintensifiedworsened

   Antonymealleviateddiminishedlessenedmitigatedreducedrelieved

2. Combined or mixedC1formal

   Formed by combining two or more elements or parts.

   Zusammengesetzt

   • The medicine was compounded from several herbal extracts.
   • The compound interest was compounded annually.
   • The artist compounded different styles in his painting.

   Synonymeamalgamatedblendedcombinedcompositecompoundmixed

   Antonymepuresimpleunmixed

• Elemente zu einem Ganzen verbinden oder mischen; etwas verschlimmern oder verstärken.

A verb meaning to combine or mix elements to form a whole, or to make something worse or more intense.

1. Make worseC1formal

   To make a problem or situation worse or more intense.

   verschlimmern

   • His financial troubles were compounded by the loss of his job.
   • The heavy rain compounded the flooding in the area.
   • Her anxiety was compounded by lack of sleep.

   Synonymeadd toaggravateamplifyaugmentexacerbateintensifyworsen

   Antonymeabatealleviateameliorateeaseimprovelessenmitigaterelieveremedysoothe

2. Combine elementsC1formal

   To mix or combine two or more elements together to form a whole.

   Vermischen

   • The chemist compounded several substances to create the medicine.
   • They compounded their efforts to finish the project on time.
   • The recipe requires you to compound the dry ingredients first.

   Synonymeamalgamateblendcombinefuseincorporatemergemixunite

   Antonymedivideseparatesplit

3. C2formal

   To calculate interest on both the principal and previously accumulated interest.

   Zinseszins berechnen

   • The bank compounds interest on savings accounts quarterly.
   • If you compound the interest annually, the total grows faster.
   • Investors benefit when returns are compounded over time.

   Synonymecapitalize