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worsen

verb

wors·​en ˈwər-sᵊn How to pronounce worsen (audio)
worsened; worsening
ˈwərs-niŋ,
ˈwər-sᵊn-iŋ How to pronounce worsen (audio)

intransitive verb

: to become worse
the weather began to worsen

Example Sentences

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 Hot, dry and windy conditions are threatening to worsen wildfires burning across Oregon, which have consumed over 100,000 acres of land and prompted evacuations in southern and northeastern Oregon. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 While a complete halt of Nord Stream deliveries would worsen Europe’s energy balance during winter when demand is at its seasonal peak, the European Union has been filling its storage facilities faster than expected. Georgi Kantchev, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, Republicans have opposed any plan for widespread debt forgiveness, arguing that such a move is unfair to anyone who either paid off their loans or didn't go to college, and could also worsen inflation, notes the Journal. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 23 Aug. 2022 Young advises her patients to eat a healthy diet and try to reduce stress, which could worsen hair loss. ABC News, 19 Aug. 2022 If anything, the new economic uncertainty and insecurity only add urgency to the moment – for workers thinking of making a change before circumstances worsen and for employers trying to retain talent in what remains a drum-tight labor market. Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Fallout from the five-day blaze in Matanzas, on the north shore about 60 miles east of Havana, threatens to worsen blackouts that have already sparked sporadic protests. Stephen Wicary, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022 And the glacial drip, drip, drip of ticket sales is only going to worsen as the box office heads for a near desolate stretch with hardly any new offerings from major studios on the horizon. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Aug. 2022 There was concern that doing away with money bail would threaten public safety, or would actually worsen racial disparities of the incarcerated population. Kelan Lyons, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of worsen was in the 13th century

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