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verb
- 1. make or become worse: "her condition worsened on the flight" Similar Opposite
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: to become worse. the weather began to worsen. Synonyms. atrophy. crumble. decay. decline. degenerate. descend. deteriorate. devolve. ebb. regress. retrograde. rot. sink. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of worsen in a Sentence.
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.
verb (used with or without object) to make or become worse. Synonyms: sink, slip, deteriorate, decline. worsen. / ˈwɜːsən / verb. to grow or cause to grow worse.
Definition of worsen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
worsen. verb [ I or T ] us / ˈwɝː.s ə n / uk / ˈwɜː.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.
When things go from terrible to even more terrible, they worsen. If your sore throat worsens, you should call the doctor.
verb. If a bad situation worsens or if something worsens it, it becomes more difficult, unpleasant, or unacceptable. The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation worsening. [VERB] These options would actually worsen the economy and add to the deficit. [VERB noun]
A complete guide to the word "WORSEN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
worsen /ˈwɜːsən/ vb. to grow or cause to grow worse. 'worsen' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): aggrieve - alter - ameliorate - amend - degenerate - degrade - deteriorate - exacerbate - exasperate - improve - rectify - remedy - sour.
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.
