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to worsen
01
to become less desirable, easy, or tolerable
Intransitive
Examples
His health condition began to worsen after he stopped taking his medication.
02
to make something get worse or more unfavorable than it was before
Transitive: to worsen a condition
Examples
Ignoring a minor injury can worsen the overall condition over time.
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