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worsen
verb wors·en \ˈwər-sən\
: to make (something) worse or to become worse
wors·enedwors·en·ing \ˈwərs-niŋ, ˈwər-sən-iŋ\
Full Definition of WORSEN
transitive verb
: to make worse
intransitive verb
: to become worse <the weather began to worsen>
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First Known Use of WORSEN
13th century
Related to WORSEN
- Synonyms
- atrophy, crumble, decay, decline, degenerate, descend, devolve, ebb, regress, retrograde, rot, sink, deteriorate
- Antonyms
- ameliorate, improve, meliorate
Rhymes with WORSEN
WORSEN Defined for Kids
worsen
verb wors·en \ˈwər-sən\
wors·enedwors·en·ing
Definition of WORSEN for Kids
: to get worse <His fever is worsening.>
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