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    Worsen

    /ˈwɜːrsən/

    Meaning & Definition

    verb
    to make or become worse; to deteriorate.
    The weather is expected to worsen over the weekend.
    to increase in severity or intensity.
    His condition began to worsen after the treatment was discontinued.
    to make a situation more difficult or undesirable.
    The new policy could worsen the economic challenges faced by small businesses.
    to reduce in quality or value.
    If we do not address pollution, the quality of air could worsen significantly.

    Etymology

    The word 'worsen' is derived from 'worse' + '-en', a suffix indicating to make or become.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    worsen the situation:
    to make a bad situation worse
    worsen over time:
    to progressively become worse
    worsen as time goes on:
    to deteriorate more and more over time

    Related Words

    worse
    a comparative form of bad, indicating a lower quality or level
    deterioration
    the process of becoming progressively worse
    decline
    a gradual and continuous loss of strength, value, or quality

    Slang Meanings

    Get worse
    His attitude toward the project just keeps getting worse.
    Screw up
    If we don't fix this, it's gonna screw up the whole launch.