worsen
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/ˈwɜː(r)sən/
English
Definitions
verb
- To make worse; to impair.“The global warming has worsened the weather.”
- To become worse; to get worse.“The weather has worsened.”
- To get the better of; to worst.
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Synonyms
declinedeterioratebetterdefeatoverpoweraggravateexacerbateexasperatedeteriorationimpairdegenerateweakendegradetightencomplicatedeepenintensifywiden
Antonyms
Associated
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