Worsen

Pronunciation: /ˈwɜːrsən/

Worsen (verb)

  1. To become more unpleasant, harmful, or difficult over time.
  2. To cause something to become more unpleasant, harmful, or difficult.
  3. To decline in quality or safety, so the overall state becomes less acceptable.

Examples

  • The weather will worsen before the storm ends.
  • His health worsened after he stopped taking medicine.