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Worsen   /wˈərsən/   Listen
verb
Worsen  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."
2.
To get the better of; to worst. (R.)


Worsen  v. i.  To grow or become worse. "Indifferent health, which seemed rather to worsen than improve."





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"Worsen" Quotes from Famous Books



... one. You people got the rush-bug worsen some full-size cities aintyer? Butt out and gimme a ...
— V. V.'s Eyes • Henry Sydnor Harrison
... nor did they settle peace after these slayings. Thorbiorn the Tardy made much mocking at all this, therefore things began to worsen betwixt the men of Biarg and Thorbiorn Oxmain, so that therefrom fell much ill-will as came to be known after. No boot was bidden to Atli for his house-carle, but he made as if he knew it not. Grettir sat at home at Biarg until ...
— The Story of Grettir The Strong • Translated by Eirikr Magnusson and William Morris


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