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 goal is to facilitate talks and secure an easing of the White House pressure campaign to isolate Cuba through a de facto oil blockade that is causing crippling fuel shortages and worsening blackouts, according to several people familiar with the talks.
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Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Distress could spread to countries beyond the Gulf if dire conditions prompt residents to flee across borders and infrastructure damage worsens a global oil shock, analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
And the road is in shambles, worsened by truck traffic.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
But by the evening, lawmakers were still struggling to reach an agreement to end the impasse, even as many viewed the worsening situation at the nation's airports as untenable.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Distress could spread to countries beyond the Gulf if dire conditions prompt residents to flee across borders and infrastructure damage worsens a global oil shock, analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
And the road is in shambles, worsened by truck traffic.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
But by the evening, lawmakers were still struggling to reach an agreement to end the impasse, even as many viewed the worsening situation at the nation's airports as untenable.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worsen. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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