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 2015, my mother’s caregiver set up a phone call between my mom and me, in the hope that a familiar voice might cut through her worsening dementia.
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Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
And Argentina’s bailout inadvertently worsened their plight.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
People, including Afghan refugees leaving Pakistan, were turned away due to the worsening security situation.
—NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
Dirty clothing can also cause or worsen rashes in some people, depending on which skin irritants are lingering in your clothes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
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Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
And Argentina’s bailout inadvertently worsened their plight.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
People, including Afghan refugees leaving Pakistan, were turned away due to the worsening security situation.
—NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
Dirty clothing can also cause or worsen rashes in some people, depending on which skin irritants are lingering in your clothes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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