worsened; worsening
ˈwərs-niŋ,
ˈwər-sᵊn-iŋ
: to make worse
: to become worse
the weather began to worsen
Synonyms
Examples of worsen in a Sentence
Spending more money is only going to worsen the problem.
the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect
Recent Examples on the Web
Alternatively, some negative symptoms might have been caused, or worsened, by nocebo effects.
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TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Pollen allergies are worsening globally because of climate change, with spring temperatures rising and plants releasing pollen earlier and for longer periods, according to the World Economic Forum.
—Michelle Lee, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Also in the news: The deaths of seven aid workers by an Israeli airstrike could worsen the already critical food crisis in Gaza.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
The region is in a vicious cycle in which climate change contributes to dry and hot conditions that worsen fires, with those fires in turn releasing greenhouse gasses that further drive climate change, Lozada said.
—CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Israeli officials declined to comment on the incident, which risks worsening the already high tensions in the region.
—NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Chest or stomach pain Confusion or dizziness Dehydration Lack of urination
Seizures
Severe muscle pain
Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
Symptoms improve but then come back or worsen
Underlying health conditions that worsen with illness
When Is the Best Time To Take Allergy Medicine?
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
Inside the crisis transforming the Southwest Jan. 26, 2023
The river’s flow has declined dramatically since 2000, and research has shown that global warming worsened the long stretch of extremely dry years through 2022.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
People who had worsening metabolic syndrome were twice as likely to develop breast cancer, more than three times as likely to develop endometrial cancer, 4.5 times more likely to develop kidney cancer, and about 1.6 times more likely to develop liver cancer compared to the low and stable group.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Pollen allergies are worsening globally because of climate change, with spring temperatures rising and plants releasing pollen earlier and for longer periods, according to the World Economic Forum.
—Michelle Lee, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Also in the news: The deaths of seven aid workers by an Israeli airstrike could worsen the already critical food crisis in Gaza.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
The region is in a vicious cycle in which climate change contributes to dry and hot conditions that worsen fires, with those fires in turn releasing greenhouse gasses that further drive climate change, Lozada said.
—CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Israeli officials declined to comment on the incident, which risks worsening the already high tensions in the region.
—NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Chest or stomach pain Confusion or dizziness Dehydration Lack of urination
Seizures
Severe muscle pain
Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
Symptoms improve but then come back or worsen
Underlying health conditions that worsen with illness
When Is the Best Time To Take Allergy Medicine?
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
Inside the crisis transforming the Southwest Jan. 26, 2023
The river’s flow has declined dramatically since 2000, and research has shown that global warming worsened the long stretch of extremely dry years through 2022.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
People who had worsening metabolic syndrome were twice as likely to develop breast cancer, more than three times as likely to develop endometrial cancer, 4.5 times more likely to develop kidney cancer, and about 1.6 times more likely to develop liver cancer compared to the low and stable group.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
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