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   worsen

   /ˈwəːsn/

   verb

   • 1. make or become worse: "her condition worsened on the flight" Similar aggravateexacerbatemake worsecompoundadd tointensifyincreasemagnifyheighteninflameaugmentinformal:add fuel to the fire/flamesput salt on the wounddeterioratedegeneratedeclineget/grow/become worsetake a turn for the worseweakensinkslipslideslumpfall offebbwanelapseregressretrogressinformal:go downhillgo to potgo to the dogsgo down the toiletgo down the tubeshit the skidsnosedivetake a nosediveOpposite improveameliorateimproverecover

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • W

     4

   • O

     1

   • R

     1

   • S

     1

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

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