Worsen: meaning, definitions and examples

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worsen

 

[ หˆwษœหrsษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

intransitive verb

To become worse or to make something become worse. This term is often used in the context of a situation or condition deteriorating over time.

Synonyms

decline, degenerate, deteriorate

Examples of usage

  • The weather is expected to worsen over the weekend.
  • If you don't take action now, the situation will only worsen.
  • Her health began to worsen after she stopped taking her medication.
Context #2 | Verb

transitive verb

To make a situation, condition, or quality more severe or less desirable.

Synonyms

aggravate, exacerbate, intensify

Examples of usage

  • The new regulations may worsen the economic situation.
  • His comments only served to worsen the tension in the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "worsen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น piorar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเค—เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschlechtern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memburuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณั–ั€ัˆัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pogarszaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ชๅŒ–ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ‚ใฃใ‹ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท empirer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empeorar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถtรผleลŸmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…ํ™”๋˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฏู‡ูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zhorลกovat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zhorลกovaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถๅŒ– (รจhuร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poslabลกati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ versna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐัˆะฐั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฃแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pislษ™ลŸmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ empeorar

Etymology

The word 'worsen' is derived from the combination of 'worse' and the suffix '-en', which is used to form verbs indicating a change in state or condition. The term has been in use since the late 16th century, evolving from the Middle English word 'worsenen'. Over time, 'worsen' has become a commonly used term to describe the deterioration or aggravation of a situation, condition, or quality.

See also: worse, worsening.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,687, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.