Overview of verb worsen

The verb worsen has 2 senses

• worsen, decline -- (grow worse; "Conditions in the slum worsened")


• worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate -- (make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain")

Overview of adj worsened

The adj worsened has 2 senses

• worse, worsened -- (changed for the worse in health or fitness; "I feel worse today"; "her cold is worse")


• worsened -- (made or become worse; impaired; "troubled by the worsened economic conditions"; "the worsened diplomatic relations")