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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Sweden reintroduced a gender-neutral draft in 2017 citing worsening security conditions, while Norway became the first NATO country to implement gender-equal conscription in 2013.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
This can lead to more frequent awakenings, shallower sleep and worsened airway instability, resulting in more apnea events.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 June 2025
As the border crisis worsened, violent TdA crime expanded in at least 22 states, The Center Square exclusively reported.
—Bethany Blankley, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025
Addressing issues now prevents worsening damage later, especially when freeze-thaw cycles return.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
This can lead to more frequent awakenings, shallower sleep and worsened airway instability, resulting in more apnea events.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 June 2025
As the border crisis worsened, violent TdA crime expanded in at least 22 states, The Center Square exclusively reported.
—Bethany Blankley, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025
Addressing issues now prevents worsening damage later, especially when freeze-thaw cycles return.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 27 June 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 11 Jul. 2025.
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