Worsen - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈwɜːrsn|  American pronunciation of the word worsen
Brit.  |ˈwɜːs(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word worsen

verb

- grow worse (syn: decline)
Conditions in the slum worsened
- make worse (syn: aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate)

Extra examples

Spending more money is only going to worsen the problem.

...the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect...

The weather has again changed and worsened.

A lot of teachers expect the situation to worsen over the next few years.

Interfering now could worsen the problem.

We are now faced with a worsening economic recession.

Conditions in the slum worsened

There is some concern that the economy might worsen.

...had an unfortunate mistrust of doctors, so her medical condition was allowed to worsen...

Indeed this antidepressant seemed to worsen his pica.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: worsen
he/she/it: worsens
present participle: worsening
past tense: worsened
past participle: worsened
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