worsen

🇺🇸 /ˈwɜːrsn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈwɜːsn/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-C1
verb
R

to become worse or make something worse

If you don't take medicine, your cold may worsen.

translation

v. to become worse or make something worse

Word Forms

3rd Present worsens
Past worsened
Perfect worsened
Progressive worsening