empoirier

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Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

en- +‎ pire (worse) +‎ -ier.

Verb

empoirier

  1. to worsen (become worse)

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -ier, with a palatal stem. These verbs are conjugated mostly like verbs in -er, but there is an extra i before the e of some endings. This verb has a stressed present stem empir distinct from the unstressed stem empoir. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

  • French: empirer