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    worsening
    /ˈwəːsənɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. becoming worse; deteriorating: "the country's worsening economic situation"

    noun

    • 1. the process of becoming worse: "the worsening of air quality in pristine areas"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWORSENING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ U or S ] uk / ˈwɜː.s ə n.ɪŋ / us / ˈwɝː.s ə n.ɪŋ / the process of becoming worse: Any worsening of air quality is likely to harm public health. No one could have predicted such a dramatic worsening of the economy. See. worsen. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWORSENING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. an instance of becoming worse; deterioration. Tiredness can cause a worsening of symptoms. This latest incident is bound to lead to a further worsening of relations between the two countries. adjective. 2. becoming worse. They remain stranded in freezing weather and rapidly worsening conditions. Collins English Dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWORSEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to become worse or to make something become worse: As the company's financial problems worsened, several directors resigned. The continued supply of arms to the region will only worsen the situation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Deteriorating and making worse. add. admin. aggravate. backslide. be downhill idiom. debase. deteriorate.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › worsenWorsen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    wors· en ˈwər-sᵊn. worsened; worsening. ˈwərs-niŋ, ˈwər-sᵊn-iŋ. Synonyms of worsen. transitive verb. : to make worse. intransitive verb. : to become worse. the weather began to worsen. Synonyms. atrophy. crumble. decay. decline. degenerate. descend. deteriorate. devolve. ebb. regress. retrograde. rot. sink.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › worseningWorsening - definition of worsening by The Free Dictionary

    Define worsening. worsening synonyms, worsening pronunciation, worsening translation, English dictionary definition of worsening. tr. & intr.v. wors·ened , wors·en·ing , wors·ens To make or become worse.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › worseningWorsening - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of worsening. noun. the process of changing to an inferior state. synonyms: declension, decline in quality, deterioration. see more. noun. changing something with the result that it becomes worse. see more. adjective.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryWORSENING - All you need to know about it - Collins Online...

    A complete guide to the word "WORSENING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordWORSENING - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "WORSENING" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › worseningWORSENING Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for WORSENING: deterioration, weakening, failing, fading, sinking, degeneration, decline, wilting; Antonyms of WORSENING: recovery, rehabilitation, healing, convalescence, recuperation, mending, rehab, comeback.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › worsening_2worsening noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of worsening noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.