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 condition tends to worsen in late fall or early winter and end in spring, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
And the emotional harm that DOGE caused to older people and to people with disabilities — worsened by Dudek’s confusing actions — lingers.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
At the same meeting, jail nurse Ciani Palencia warned that expanding CLERB’s authority would worsen existing staffing shortages.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Mathey’s health worsened, Cook said.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
And the emotional harm that DOGE caused to older people and to people with disabilities — worsened by Dudek’s confusing actions — lingers.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
At the same meeting, jail nurse Ciani Palencia warned that expanding CLERB’s authority would worsen existing staffing shortages.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Mathey’s health worsened, Cook said.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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