Definitions
To become or make something more severe.
Word origin
From Middle English wursnen; equivalent to worse + -en.
Used in a sentence
“Near-synonyms: aggravate, exacerbate; degrade, deteriorate; see also Thesaurus:aggravate”
“Global warming has worsened the weather.”
“As for further retaliation: adding such fuel to the fire, as it were, will only worsen the already unpleasant state of affairs.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Get more severe”6 letters
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