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   worsen

   /ˈwəːsn/

   verb

   • 1. make or become worse: "her condition worsened on the flight" Similar aggravateexacerbatemake worsecompoundadd tointensifyincreasemagnifyheighteninflameaugmentinformal:add fuel to the fire/flamesput salt on the wounddeterioratedegeneratedeclineget/grow/become worsetake a turn for the worseweakensinkslipslideslumpfall offebbwanelapseregressretrogressinformal:go downhillgo to potgo to the dogsgo down the toiletgo down the tubeshit the skidsnosedivetake a nosediveOpposite improveameliorateimproverecover

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWORSEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

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   : 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.

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   Worsen definition: to make or become worse.. See examples of WORSEN used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWORSEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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 downhill idiom. debase. deteriorate.

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   When things go from terrible to even more terrible, they worsen. If your sore throat worsens, you should call the doctor.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › worsenworsen - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 17, 2024 · worsen (third-person singular simple present worseth, present participle worsende, worsynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle worsed) To worsen; to become worse. To impair or damage; to make worse.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWORSEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   verb [ I, T ] uk / ˈwɜːs ə n / us. Add to word list. to become worse or to make something become worse: His condition suddenly worsened last week. (Definition of worsen from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of worsen. in Chinese (Traditional) （使）惡化, （使）更糟… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （使）恶化, （使）更糟…