Associations to the word «Worsening»

Wiktionary

WORSEN, verb. (transitive) To make worse; to impair.
WORSEN, verb. (intransitive) To become worse; to get worse.
WORSEN, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To get the better of; to worst.

Dictionary definition

WORSEN, verb. Grow worse; "Conditions in the slum worsened".
WORSEN, verb. Make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain".

Wise words

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