worsen

//ˈwɜːsən//
B2Frequency Level 11Neutral
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Verb

worsenInfinitive
worsenPresent tense
worsenedPast tense
worsenedPast participle
worseningPresent participle
worsensThird-person singular
1

To become worse; to decline in quality, condition, or state.

The weather is expected to worsen over the weekend.

2

To make something worse; to cause something to deteriorate or decline.

Stress can worsen your health problems.

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