worsened; worsening
ˈwərs-niŋ,
ˈwər-sᵊn-iŋ
: to make worse
: to become worse
the weather began to worsen
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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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Context: Policymakers have taken steps to expand access to treatments amid the worsening addiction crisis, including adding opioid treatment coverage to Medicare and requiring state Medicaid programs to cover all forms drugs for opioid use disorder.
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Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
The move would be a major vote of confidence in the recovery effort led by Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, which has till now brought only worsening earnings reports and a plunging stock price.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2024
Limit Inflammatory Foods Certain foods promote inflammation in the body, worsening fatty liver disease.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 23 Sep. 2024
These harmful stereotypes keep women dangerously silent, and very few people speak about one of the first and most debilitating symptoms of perimenopause, which is new onset or worsening anxiety or depression.
—Kacy Fleming, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2024
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Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
The move would be a major vote of confidence in the recovery effort led by Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, which has till now brought only worsening earnings reports and a plunging stock price.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2024
Limit Inflammatory Foods Certain foods promote inflammation in the body, worsening fatty liver disease.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 23 Sep. 2024
These harmful stereotypes keep women dangerously silent, and very few people speak about one of the first and most debilitating symptoms of perimenopause, which is new onset or worsening anxiety or depression.
—Kacy Fleming, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worsen. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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