compounded

• Décrit quelque chose composé de deux ou plusieurs parties ou éléments ; dans un contexte technique, se réfère souvent à des substances ou matériaux formés par la combinaison de composants.

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.

   aggravé / aggravée

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

   Synonymesaggravatedcomplicatedintensifiedworsened

   Antonymesalleviateddiminishedlessenedmitigatedreducedrelieved

2. Combined or mixedC1formal

   Formed by combining two or more elements or parts.

   composé, combiné

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

   Synonymesamalgamatedblendedcombinedcompositecompoundmixed

   Antonymespuresimpleunmixed

• Mélanger ou combiner des éléments pour former un tout, ou aggraver ou renforcer quelque chose.

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.

   Aggraver

   • 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.

   Synonymesadd toaggravateamplifyaugmentexacerbateintensifyworsen

   Antonymesabatealleviateameliorateeaseimprovelessenmitigaterelieveremedysoothe

2. Combine elementsC1formal

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

   Composer, combiner

   • 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.

   Synonymesamalgamateblendcombinefuseincorporatemergemixunite

   Antonymesdivideseparatesplit

3. C2formal

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

   composer (des intérêts)

   • 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.

   Synonymescapitalize