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worsen

[ wur-suhn ]

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to make or become worse.

    Synonyms: , , ,



worsen

/ ˈɜːə /

verb

  1. to grow or cause to grow worse
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of worsen1

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English wersnen “to deteriorate”; worse, -en 1
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"The haste ends up sacrificing quality and effectiveness, which actually worsens the public's perception of this programme."

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The health of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has worsened after intestinal surgery earlier this month, according to his medical team.

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But that supply is now under threat as relations between the bloc and President Trump worsen.

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Relations worsened after Washington's then-ambassador to Pretoria accused South Africa of supplying arms and ammunition to Russia.

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Housing construction in Los Angeles plunged during the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report, a drop off that could ultimately worsen the city’s affordability crisis.

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