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worsen

/ worsen /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
grow worse
"Conditions in the slum worsened"
Opposites:
better improve ameliorate meliorate
Type of:
change state turn
Kinds of:
inflame sicken come down devolve deteriorate
Derived:
decline declination deterioration decline in quality declension
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 2
make worse
"This drug aggravates the pain"
Opposites:
better improve amend ameliorate meliorate
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
irritate inflame degrade cheapen
Derived:
aggravation exacerbation worsening
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
15%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
31
Times Searched
2
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change state turn inflame sicken come down devolve deteriorate better improve ameliorate meliorate change