wor
sen
Third Person
worsens
Present Participle
worsening
Past Tense
worsened
Past Participle
worsened
1
to become less desirable, easy, or tolerable
- His health condition began to worsen after he stopped taking his medication.
- The economic situation in the country continues to worsen, leading to increased unemployment.
- Without proper maintenance, the road conditions will worsen over time.
- The conflict between the two parties shows no signs of improving and may worsen further.
- Ignoring the problem will only allow it to worsen over time.
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2
to make something get worse or more unfavorable than it was before
transitive
- Ignoring a minor injury can worsen the overall condition over time.
- Heavy rainfall can worsen the condition of poorly maintained roads.
- Ignoring early signs of illness may worsen the health situation.
- Failing to address minor issues promptly has worsened overall project outcomes.
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