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
Burley, who has worked in medicine for 43 years, said expanding Medicaid could mean more people getting basic medical care, including preventive services that could keep their conditions from worsening in the long run.
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Adam Bearne, NPR, 3 June 2024
Republicans were also far more likely to see immigrants as worsening the country’s social and moral values, job opportunities and taxes.
—Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 3 June 2024
These changes in the brain can trigger or worsen depression in certain people.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 2 June 2024
Unlike the eye patch that might have been recommended before surgery to prevent worsening of vision and eye movement, a patch used after surgery can help protect the eye from contamination.
—Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
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Adam Bearne, NPR, 3 June 2024
Republicans were also far more likely to see immigrants as worsening the country’s social and moral values, job opportunities and taxes.
—Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 3 June 2024
These changes in the brain can trigger or worsen depression in certain people.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 2 June 2024
Unlike the eye patch that might have been recommended before surgery to prevent worsening of vision and eye movement, a patch used after surgery can help protect the eye from contamination.
—Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worsen. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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