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
Israel's intelligence showing that a dozen UNRWA employees participated in the October 7 attack has worsened relations between Israel and the UN, but the relationship between the two parties has long suffered from a lack of trust.
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Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
Her addiction worsened over the next several years, and on Nov. 23, 1979 — the day after Thanksgiving — Sill was found dead in her North Hollywood apartment after overdosing on opiates and cocaine.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
That trend appeared to worsen during the pandemic, with a 41% increase in heavy drinking days among women.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
His condition progressively worsened, and in 2023 he was diagnosed with dementia, according to the lawsuit.
—Jenna Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The rift was worsened by an Israeli airstrike last week on an aid convoy that killed seven workers with the World Central Kitchen charity, most of them foreigners.
—Tia Goldenberg, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
The war in Gaza has worsened already deep fissures between the Palestinians and the Israelis and their respective allies.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
The rift has spiraled since, worsened by an Israeli airstrike last week on an aid convoy that killed seven workers with the international food charity World Central Kitchen (WCK).
—Tia Goldenberg and Wafaa Shurafa, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
The condition can worsen and weaken the skin barrier for people who already suffer from eczema or are prone to flare-ups.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
Her addiction worsened over the next several years, and on Nov. 23, 1979 — the day after Thanksgiving — Sill was found dead in her North Hollywood apartment after overdosing on opiates and cocaine.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
That trend appeared to worsen during the pandemic, with a 41% increase in heavy drinking days among women.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
His condition progressively worsened, and in 2023 he was diagnosed with dementia, according to the lawsuit.
—Jenna Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The rift was worsened by an Israeli airstrike last week on an aid convoy that killed seven workers with the World Central Kitchen charity, most of them foreigners.
—Tia Goldenberg, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
The war in Gaza has worsened already deep fissures between the Palestinians and the Israelis and their respective allies.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
The rift has spiraled since, worsened by an Israeli airstrike last week on an aid convoy that killed seven workers with the international food charity World Central Kitchen (WCK).
—Tia Goldenberg and Wafaa Shurafa, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
The condition can worsen and weaken the skin barrier for people who already suffer from eczema or are prone to flare-ups.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worsen. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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