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to not be harmed by something The kids were none the worse for playing in the mud.
a person, thing, situation, etc. that is better/worse than the previous or present one Voters see the new leader as a change for the better.
used to say that something cannot be changed, whether the result is good or bad
- 1in a poor condition because of being used a lot
- 2drunk He arrived home at two in the morning, much the worse for wear.
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