Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
worsen . - noun A
worse situation; anaggravation
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun changing something with the result that it becomes worse
- adjective changing for the worse
- noun process of changing to an inferior state
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word worsening.
Examples
-
The keepers of the "Doomsday Clock" plan to move its hands forward next Wednesday to reflect what they call worsening nuclear and climate threats to the world.
Posthuman Blues Mac 2007
-
Happening right now, the International Red Cross preparing to beef up relief efforts for what it calls a worsening disaster for millions of Iraqis.
-
Happening right now, the International Red Cross preparing to beef up relief efforts for what it calls a worsening disaster for millions of Iraqis.
-
That's why we report to you about what we call worsening sectarian violence.
-
That was the message on Capitol Hill today where Federal Reserve Governor Edward Gramlich warned of what he called a worsening fiscal outlook.
-
This month the Texas Department of Agriculture, going beyond its usual purview that includes school lunches and regulating gas pumps, launched a website publicizing what it calls a worsening situation "threatening the lives of our fellow citizens and jeopardizing our nation's food supply."
-
This month the Texas Department of Agriculture, going beyond its usual purview that includes school lunches and regulating gas pumps, launched a website publicizing what it calls a worsening situation "threatening the lives of our fellow citizens and jeopardizing our nation's food supply."
-
This month the Texas Department of Agriculture, going beyond its usual purview that includes school lunches and regulating gas pumps, launched a website publicizing what it calls a worsening situation "threatening the lives of our fellow citizens and jeopardizing our nation's food supply."
-
Vietnamese American member of the US Congress deplored Tuesday what he called worsening repression in his native country and appealed for pressure on
-
Vietnamese American member of the US Congress deplored Tuesday what he called worsening repression in his native country and appealed for pressure on
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.