WORSENING

worsening

(adjective) changing for the worse; “worried by the worsening storm”

worsening

(noun) changing something with the result that it becomes worse

deterioration, decline in quality, declension, worsening

(noun) process of changing to an inferior state

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Verb

worsening

present participle of worsen

Noun

worsening (countable and uncountable, plural worsenings)

A worse situation; an aggravation

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary

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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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