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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Drought continues to worsen in several parts of the country, meteorologists warned in early September as dry conditions are forecast for many areas later in the month, sparking additional fears about wildfires in the fire-prone West.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The findings of the report suggest that the situation has not improved, and in many cases has worsened.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Health advocates fear this could lead to higher rates of illness among children, which could worsen the health care disparities that already afflict the Black community.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Pink Light takes the inspiring sports drama genre, where athletes have to overcome obstacles in their sport and personal lives, in a new direction as Browne tackles the worsening debate around trans athletes in the media and political spaces.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The findings of the report suggest that the situation has not improved, and in many cases has worsened.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Health advocates fear this could lead to higher rates of illness among children, which could worsen the health care disparities that already afflict the Black community.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Pink Light takes the inspiring sports drama genre, where athletes have to overcome obstacles in their sport and personal lives, in a new direction as Browne tackles the worsening debate around trans athletes in the media and political spaces.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worsen. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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