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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There are also mental health impacts with worsening anxiety, stress, and depression in the hotter summer months.
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Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Relations have only worsened in recent years, as Beijing has leveraged its budding economic and military power to ramp up pressure on its neighbor.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
Truckers are a key industrial force that helps keep the worsening Iranian economy above water.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
In the same Instagram post, representatives for Joel explained that the rigor of touring had worsened the singer's condition.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Relations have only worsened in recent years, as Beijing has leveraged its budding economic and military power to ramp up pressure on its neighbor.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
Truckers are a key industrial force that helps keep the worsening Iranian economy above water.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
In the same Instagram post, representatives for Joel explained that the rigor of touring had worsened the singer's condition.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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