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worsen

verb

Grow worse

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
W
Ends with
N
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈwɜː(r)sən

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verb

  1. Grow worse

    “Conditions in the slum worsened”

verb

  1. Make worse

    “This drug aggravates the pain”

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Example Sentences

Conditions in the slum worsened
This drug aggravates the pain

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