worsened
- adjective
- /ˈwɜːrsənd/
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empeorado
- The patient's condition worsened overnight, requiring immediate medical attention.
OK, macular degeneration is almost certainly a disease that is worsened by the wrong diet.
- OK, macular degeneration is almost certainly a disease that is worsened by the wrong diet.
Examples
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Relations between the two countries have worsened since the trade dispute began.
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She felt her financial situation had worsened after losing her job.
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The weather has worsened significantly this week.
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His condition worsened after the treatment.
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After the storm, the roads worsened, making travel difficult.
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Her health had worsened since the last check-up, prompting further tests.
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As the investigation continued, public trust in the organization worsened significantly.
Synonyms
495
2.7
To become worse in quality or condition
390
2.5
To become more serious, often about health or a situation
146
5.9
To get worse in quality, condition, or value
69
8.0
To make a problem or feeling worse
61
3.9
To make a situation or condition less good
49
5.1
To make something worse in quality or value
34
6.3
To become worse and lose order or control
Lower in quality or value than before
Not as strong or effective
Antonyms
How Bad
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word worsened comes from the adjective worse, meaning 'more bad', plus the verb ending -en that makes a verb 'to make'. So worsened means 'made or became more bad', which is why we use it when a situation grows worse.