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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Oil revenue is the linchpin of Russia’s economy, allowing Putin to pour money into the armed forces without worsening inflation for everyday people and avoiding a currency collapse.
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Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The film tells the story of her Hungarian family’s relocation to Vancouver Island during one summer in the 1990s, as her parents grapple with the worsening and mystifying behavior of her older half-brother Jeremy (Edik Beddoes).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Initially concealing his military status, his treatment worsened significantly after his identity was discovered.
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Consumer confidence hit a record low this month, and 61 percent of survey respondents now expect economic conditions to worsen over the next six months.
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Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The film tells the story of her Hungarian family’s relocation to Vancouver Island during one summer in the 1990s, as her parents grapple with the worsening and mystifying behavior of her older half-brother Jeremy (Edik Beddoes).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Initially concealing his military status, his treatment worsened significantly after his identity was discovered.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Consumer confidence hit a record low this month, and 61 percent of survey respondents now expect economic conditions to worsen over the next six months.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worsen. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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