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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But losses continued, worsened by the high inflation that had shoppers tightening their clothing budgets.
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
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—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Pope Francis was diagnosed with a complex viral, bacterial and fungal respiratory tract infection that worsened before improving earlier last week.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
The rebuke from Rubio comes as the relationship between South Africa and the U.S. has worsened.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
Prepare for funding challenges Securing financing before a downturn worsens can be a game-changer.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Pope Francis was diagnosed with a complex viral, bacterial and fungal respiratory tract infection that worsened before improving earlier last week.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
The rebuke from Rubio comes as the relationship between South Africa and the U.S. has worsened.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
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 26 Mar. 2025.
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