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worsen

wor·sen

UK/ˈwɜːsn̩/ US/wɔːsn̩/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

grow worse

  • “Conditions in the slum worsened”
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2.

make worse

  • “This drug aggravates the pain”
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Origin

From Middle English wursnen; equivalent to worse + -en.

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