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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In the next episode, which followed the premiere, the feud continued to worsen.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere in the Keys, worsening water quality has been identified as one of the factors responsible for a decline in bonefish and tarpon, and the devastation of Florida's coral reefs.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
The city moved up and shortened the two biggest parades, hoping to finish before the storms worsened.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The situation is expected to worsen, with further price pressures on the horizon.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere in the Keys, worsening water quality has been identified as one of the factors responsible for a decline in bonefish and tarpon, and the devastation of Florida's coral reefs.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
The city moved up and shortened the two biggest parades, hoping to finish before the storms worsened.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The situation is expected to worsen, with further price pressures on the horizon.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 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 9 Mar. 2025.
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