worsen

Pronunciation: /ˈwɝsn̩/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb grow worse
  2. verb make worse

Etymology

From Middle English wursnen; equivalent to worse + -en.

In classic literature

Synonyms

decline

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
change state
Narrower (hyponyms)
fail, tumble, deprive, suffer, regress, inflame
Opposite (antonyms)
better

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