worsen

/ˈwɜː(r)sən/ · verb

Meaning

To make worse; to impair.
To become worse; to get worse.
To get the better of; to worst.

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Related words

exacerbate(English)aggravate(English)exasperate(English)decline(English)deterioration(English)deteriorate(English)impair(English)degenerate(English)incontinence(English)worsening(English)intoxication(English)adhd(English)

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Sources

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