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- DictionaryWors·en/ˈwərs(ə)n/
verb
- 1. make or become worse: "her condition worsened on the flight"
Jul 9, 2012 · verb. wors· en ˈwər-sᵊn. worsened; worsening. ˈwərs-niŋ, ˈwər-sᵊn-iŋ. Synonyms of worsen. transitive verb. : to make worse. intransitive verb. : to become worse. the weather began to worsen. Synonyms. atrophy. crumble. decay. decline. degenerate. descend. deteriorate. devolve. ebb. regress. retrograde. rot. sink.
Synonyms for WORSEN: deteriorate, crumble, descend, decline, diminish, degenerate, devolve, weaken; Antonyms of WORSEN: improve, ameliorate, better, intensify, enhance, upgrade, strengthen, develop.
Worsen definition: to make or become worse.. See examples of WORSEN used in a sentence.
to become worse or to make something become worse: As the company's financial problems worsened, several directors resigned . The continued supply of arms to the region will only worsen the situation .
to become worse or to make something become worse: As the company's financial problems worsened, several directors resigned. The continued supply of arms to the region will only worsen the situation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Deteriorating and making worse.
When things go from terrible to even more terrible, they worsen. If your sore throat worsens, you should call the doctor.
Definition of worsen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 17, 2024 · worsen (third-person singular simple present worsens, present participle worsening, simple past and past participle worsened) ( transitive) To make worse; to impair . The global warming has worsened the weather.
to become worse or to make something become worse: His condition suddenly worsened last week . (Definition of worsen from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
verb. If a bad situation worsens or if something worsens it, it becomes more difficult, unpleasant, or unacceptable. The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation worsening. [VERB] These options would actually worsen the economy and add to the deficit. [VERB noun]
