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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This misinformation can also lead to insurance denials, distorted retirement planning, and worsened stigma.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Most of the Corn Belt and Midwest remain drought-free, except for northern Illinois where conditions worsened, the agency said.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Nearly record-low rain in the spring combined with extreme heat could put a strain on agriculture and worsen fire risk throughout Idaho, weather officials have warned.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2025
If anything, the fractured geopolitical landscape, which began before Trump’s second term but has only worsened since January, is also a tailwind to global clean energy development.
—Justin Worland, Time, 11 July 2025
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Most of the Corn Belt and Midwest remain drought-free, except for northern Illinois where conditions worsened, the agency said.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Nearly record-low rain in the spring combined with extreme heat could put a strain on agriculture and worsen fire risk throughout Idaho, weather officials have warned.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2025
If anything, the fractured geopolitical landscape, which began before Trump’s second term but has only worsened since January, is also a tailwind to global clean energy development.
—Justin Worland, Time, 11 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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