worsened; worsening
ˈwərs-niŋ,
ˈwər-sᵊn-iŋ
: to make worse
: to become worse
the weather began to worsen
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Examples of worsen in a Sentence
Spending more money is only going to worsen the problem.
the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect
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Resting the muscle by avoiding activities that aggravate the muscle injury and worsen the pain gives the muscle time to heal.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 8 Feb. 2025
There is a real risk that cartels can fill the vacuum and worsen the mass migration in the region.
—Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025
San Diego faces fiscal instability, with public pension costs worsening the city’s already-challenging financial outlook.
—Mariana Trujillo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Prison, particularly time in solitary confinement, worsened his symptoms, Quick said.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 8 Feb. 2025
There is a real risk that cartels can fill the vacuum and worsen the mass migration in the region.
—Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025
San Diego faces fiscal instability, with public pension costs worsening the city’s already-challenging financial outlook.
—Mariana Trujillo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Prison, particularly time in solitary confinement, worsened his symptoms, Quick said.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worsen. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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