In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
WORSENED
worsened
(adjective) made or become worse; impaired; “troubled by the worsened economic conditions”; “the worsened diplomatic relations”
worse, worsened
(adjective) changed for the worse in health or fitness; “I feel worse today”; “her cold is worse”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
worsened
simple past tense and past participle of worsen
Anagrams
• drownees, endowers, reendows
Source: Wiktionary
WORSEN
Wors"en, v. t.
1. To make worse; to deteriorate; to impair. It is apparent that, in the particular point of which we have been conversing, their condition is greatly worsened. Southey.
2. To get the better of; to worst. [R.]
Wors"en, v. i.
Definition: To grow or become worse. De Quincey. Indifferent health, which seemed rather to worsen than improve. Carlyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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