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
Recent Examples on the Web
Audiences can expect his condition to worsen in season 2.
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EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
In late July, SoCalGas shut off gas for 135 homes in the Portuguese Bend neighborhood, citing worsening land movement in the area.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
Smoke from the massive 2018 California wildfire significantly worsened asthma symptoms among kids in the Bay Area, according to a new study.
—Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Retail is also very vulnerable; large companies like Bed Bath & Beyond have suffered from heavy debt loads that have worsened as a result of declining sales.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
In late July, SoCalGas shut off gas for 135 homes in the Portuguese Bend neighborhood, citing worsening land movement in the area.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
Smoke from the massive 2018 California wildfire significantly worsened asthma symptoms among kids in the Bay Area, according to a new study.
—Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Retail is also very vulnerable; large companies like Bed Bath & Beyond have suffered from heavy debt loads that have worsened as a result of declining sales.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worsen. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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