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wors·en
 worsen
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- pronunciation:
- wuhr
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
worsens, worsening, worsened |
| definition: |
to become worse; to increase in qualities that are unwanted or harmful.
Although the doctors did the best they could, the patient's condition worsened.- antonyms:
- allay, ameliorate, amend, better, ease, improve, mend, recover
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| related words: |
exasperate, intensify, sink |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to make worse; aggravate.
The parents tried to help, but their interference actually worsened the situation.Using some of these over-the-counter products can worsen skin problems.- synonyms:
- aggravate
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