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 a key part of Russia's economy, allowing President Vladimir Putin to pour money into the war effort against Ukraine without worsening inflation and avoiding a currency collapse.
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Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
The memory shortage is only expected to worsen this year, as manufacturers continue to focus on the growing memory demands of the AI industry, diverting capacity from electronics manufacturers.
—Matthew Chin,dylan Butts, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
That kind of improvement could help avoid a worst-case scenario the Fed has been desperate to avoid, one where expectations for high inflation trigger a vicious cycle of behavior that only worsens inflation.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The region’s governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said Sunday that work to restore electricity has been nearly completed, while the crisis in Ukraine continues to worsen.
—Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
The memory shortage is only expected to worsen this year, as manufacturers continue to focus on the growing memory demands of the AI industry, diverting capacity from electronics manufacturers.
—Matthew Chin,dylan Butts, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
That kind of improvement could help avoid a worst-case scenario the Fed has been desperate to avoid, one where expectations for high inflation trigger a vicious cycle of behavior that only worsens inflation.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The region’s governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said Sunday that work to restore electricity has been nearly completed, while the crisis in Ukraine continues to worsen.
—Anastasiia Parafeniuk, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worsen. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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