worsened; worsening
ˈwərs-niŋ,
ˈwər-sᵊn-iŋ
: to make worse
: to become worse
the weather began to worsen
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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This also might be an opportunity to express your concern about his worsening drinking and ask him to get help.
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Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Pope Francis never carried the cross, but participated in the procession until his health worsened.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The labor market worsened for recent college graduates, those ages 22 to 27, at the end of last year.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
At Larkin, Williams was diagnosed not with worsening dementia but with schizophrenia, whose onset usually occurs in the late teens or early 20s.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
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Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Pope Francis never carried the cross, but participated in the procession until his health worsened.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The labor market worsened for recent college graduates, those ages 22 to 27, at the end of last year.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
At Larkin, Williams was diagnosed not with worsening dementia but with schizophrenia, whose onset usually occurs in the late teens or early 20s.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for worsen
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worsen. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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