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
worsening
present participle of worsen
worsening (countable and uncountable, plural worsenings)
A worse situation; an aggravation
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Source: Wiktionary
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
3 June 2024
(noun) a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
