Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Worsen — Wors en, v. i. To grow or become worse. De Quincey. [1913 Webster] Indifferent health, which seemed rather to worsen than improve. Carlyle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Worsen — Wors en, v. t. 1. To make worse; to deteriorate; to impair. [1913 Webster] It is apparent that, in the particular point of which we have been conversing, their condition is greatly worsened. Southey. [1913 Webster] 2. To get the better of; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worsen — index aggravate (exacerbate), decay, degenerate, depreciate, deteriorate, exacerbate, harm, impair … Law dictionary
worsen — see en verbs from adjectives … Modern English usage
worsen — [v] diminish, decay aggravate, corrode, damage, decline, degenerate, depress, descend, deteriorate, disintegrate, exacerbate, fall off, get worse, go downhill*, impair, lower, retrograde, retrogress, rot, sink; concepts 240,698 Ant. improve,… … New thesaurus
worsen — ► VERB ▪ make or become worse … English terms dictionary
worsen — [wʉr′sən] vt., vi. [orig. dial. < WORSE + EN] to make or become worse … English World dictionary
worsen — verb ADVERB ▪ considerably, dramatically, markedly, significantly ▪ The problem has worsened considerably in recent months. ▪ gradually, progressively, steadily … Collocations dictionary
worsen — UK [ˈwɜː(r)s(ə)n] / US [ˈwɜrs(ə)n] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms worsen : present tense I/you/we/they worsen he/she/it worsens present participle worsening past tense worsened past participle worsened to become worse, or to make… … English dictionary
worsen — wors|en [ˈwə:sən US ˈwə:r ] v [I and T] to become worse or make something worse ≠ ↑improve ▪ A lot of teachers expect the situation to worsen over the next few years. ▪ Interfering now could worsen the problem. >worsening adj ▪ We are now… … Dictionary of contemporary English
