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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At the same time, the migrants themselves are discovering that work conditions are worsening, with the influx driving down wages – a condition ripe for exploitation.
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
When biases are not mitigated before launching the product, applications can perpetuate or even worsen existing discrimination.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2024
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
When biases are not mitigated before launching the product, applications can perpetuate or even worsen existing discrimination.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2024
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worsen. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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