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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The National Park Service did not change its confine and contain strategy to reflect the worsening conditions and maintained that there was still no threat to public safety or developed areas.
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Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Researchers say that climate change and air pollution are deeply linked and that lowering carbon dioxide emissions, which raises temperatures and worsens wildfires, is an essential part of reducing air pollution.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Hidradenitis suppurativa tends to start after puberty and before age 40, persisting for many years and potentially worsening over time, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
And the humanitarian situation for Gaza’s Palestinian residents continues to worsen.
—August 28, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Researchers say that climate change and air pollution are deeply linked and that lowering carbon dioxide emissions, which raises temperatures and worsens wildfires, is an essential part of reducing air pollution.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Hidradenitis suppurativa tends to start after puberty and before age 40, persisting for many years and potentially worsening over time, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
And the humanitarian situation for Gaza’s Palestinian residents continues to worsen.
—August 28, NPR, 28 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2025.
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