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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Some locals in Venice, which has dealt with overtourism that has strained the city’s infrastructure and services for years, will protest the wedding over concerns its scale will worsen some of the issues created by excessive tourist crowds.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Maybe Meta made subtle changes in its training recipe that accidentally worsened the memorization problem.
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Other inflammatory conditions can also cause back pain that worsens with rest and improves with activity, Dr. Portugal says.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 20 June 2025
Wednesday’s report shows a worsening situation for the Medicare hospital insurance trust fund compared to last year.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Maybe Meta made subtle changes in its training recipe that accidentally worsened the memorization problem.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Other inflammatory conditions can also cause back pain that worsens with rest and improves with activity, Dr. Portugal says.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 20 June 2025
Wednesday’s report shows a worsening situation for the Medicare hospital insurance trust fund compared to last year.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 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 24 Jun. 2025.
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