worsen

UK /ˈwɜːsn̩/ US /ˈwɝsn̩/

verb 3

Collocations

(verb.)

ADV

considerably, dramatically, markedly, significantly

Her condition has worsened dramatically since she stopped taking her medication.

steadily | rapidly | suddenly

VERB + WORSEN

continue to

His health condition continued to worsen despite the doctor's treatment plan.

Definitions

verb

To make worse; to impair.

Near-synonyms: aggravate, exacerbate; degrade, deteriorate; see also Thesaurus:aggravate

Global warming has worsened the weather.

To become worse; to get worse.

The weather has worsened.

During the day conditions worsened quickly—for example, a 2-6-0 on the Uckfield line suddenly encountered flood water high enough to enter its ashpan and extinguish its fire—until lock gates up-river at Barcombe gave way and a tidal wave rolled down the valley meeting head-on a spring tide rolling up from the coast.

To get the better of; to worst.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — grow worse

decline

verb — make worse

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Near-synonyms: aggravate, exacerbate; degrade, deteriorate; see also Thesaurus:aggravate

Wiktionary

Global warming has worsened the weather.

Wiktionary

As for further retaliation: adding such fuel to the fire, as it were, will only worsen the already unpleasant state of affairs.

Wiktionary

They were apprehensive that the situation would worsen.

Tatoeba · #306752

Thank goodness it didn't worsen. But please don't push yourself yet.

Tatoeba · #328014

Could the situation worsen?

Tatoeba · #4497037

Usage Notes

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In some senses, worsen is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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