Definitions

1. verb

to become or make something worse, or to make a situation more difficult or unpleasant

“The weather is expected to worsen over the weekend.”

2. verb

to make a bad or unpleasant situation worse, or to increase the severity of a problem

“The economic downturn worsened under the new government.”

3. verb

to make someone’s condition or situation worse

“The illness worsened after she stopped taking her medication.”

4. noun

the act of making something worse, or the state of being in a worse condition

“The worsening of the traffic congestion is a major concern for the city planners.”