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- 1. make or become worse: "her condition worsened on the flight" Similar Opposite
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Jul 9, 2012 · verb. wors· en ˈwər-sᵊn. worsened; worsening. ˈwərs-niŋ, ˈwər-sᵊn-iŋ. Synonyms of worsen. transitive verb. : to make worse. intransitive verb. : to become worse. the weather began to worsen. Synonyms. atrophy. crumble. decay. decline. degenerate. descend. deteriorate. devolve. ebb. regress. retrograde. rot. sink.
verb [ I or T ] uk / ˈwɜː.s ə n / us / ˈwɝː.s ə n / Add to word list. C1. to become worse or to make something become worse: As the company's financial problems worsened, several directors resigned. The continued supply of arms to the region will only worsen the situation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Deteriorating and making worse.
When things go from terrible to even more terrible, they worsen. If your sore throat worsens, you should call the doctor.
Worsen definition: to make or become worse.. See examples of WORSEN used in a sentence.
to become worse or to make something become worse: As the company's financial problems worsened, several directors resigned. The continued supply of arms to the region will only worsen the situation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Deteriorating and making worse. add. admin. aggravate. backslide. be downhillidiom. debase. deteriorate.
Definition of worsen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
worsen. (wɜːʳsən ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense worsens , present participle worsening , past tense, past participle worsened. verb. If a bad situation worsens or if something worsens it, it becomes more difficult, unpleasant, or unacceptable.
worsen. verb. 1. deteriorate, decline, sink, decay, get worse, degenerate, go downhill (informal), go from bad to worse, take a turn for the worse, retrogress The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation from worsening. deteriorate improve, recover, mend, be on the mend.
WORSEN definition: to become worse or to make something become worse: . Learn more.
Jun 17, 2024 · Verb. [ edit] worsen (third-person singular simple present worsens, present participle worsening, simple past and past participle worsened) ( transitive) To make worse; to impair . The global warming has worsened the weather. ( intransitive) To become worse; to get worse . The weather has worsened.
