About The Word Worsen
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Worsen
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What's The Definition Of Worsen?
[v] grow worse; "Conditions in the slum worsened"
[v] make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain" Synonyms | Synonyms for Worsen: aggravate | decline | exacerbate | exasperate Related Terms | Find terms related to Worsen: See Also | alter | change | change state | cheapen | come down | degenerate | degrade | deprive | deteriorate | drop | drop away | drop off | fail | fall away | impoverish | inflame | irritate | lose | regress | retrograde | retrogress | sicken | slip | suffer | tumble | turn | turn down Worsen In Webster's Dictionary \Wors"en\, v. t.
1. To make worse; to deteriorate; to impair.
It is apparent that, in the particular point of
which we have been conversing, their condition is
greatly worsened. --Southey.
2. To get the better of; to worst. [R.]
\Wors"en\, v. i. To grow or become worse. --De Quincey. Indifferent health, which seemed rather to worsen than improve. --Carlyle. |
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