worsened


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wors·en

 (wûr′sən)
tr. & intr.v. wors·ened, wors·en·ing, wors·ens
To make or become worse.
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Adj.1.worsened - changed for the worse in health or fitnessworsened - changed for the worse in health or fitness; "I feel worse today"; "her cold is worse"
2.worsened - made or become worse; impaired; "troubled by the worsened economic conditions"; "the worsened diplomatic relations"
worse - (comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability; "this road is worse than the first one we took"; "the road is in worse shape than it was"; "she was accused of worse things than cheating and lying"
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