US /wɔːsn̩/ UK /ˈwɜːsn̩/
verb Freq #34906

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To become worse.

    The weather worsened as the night went on.

  2. 2
    verb

    To make something worse.

    Cutting the budget will only worsen the situation.

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Forms worsenedworsens
Related forms aggravatebaddeteriorated

Etymology

From Middle English wursnen; equivalent to worse + -en.

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