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    [Verb]  | "wors*en" | \ ˈwər-sᵊn \


    1: to make worse

    2: to become worse

    Origin: 13th century ;

    [Verb]  | "worsen" 


    1: to become worse or of less value;


      * e.g., " ... the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect "




    2: to make more severe;


      * e.g., " ... the harsh winter only worsened the fuel shortage "




     [ "worsen" ]

    1: When something bad goes worse.

      * e.g.,  ... I've just broke my hand, I better do any more work other wise it could worse. 

     [ "worsenality" ]

    1: A person's increasingly unpleasant nature.

      * e.g.,  ... It was obvious to many that Harvey's worsenality caused him to alienate too many people. 

     [ "worsenality" ]

    2: The process of becoming a grumpier old man.

      * e.g.,  ... As with many people over 50, Joe's worsenality made him picky and judgemental. 

     [ "worsenality" ]

    3: A person who is becoming duller and duller.

      * e.g.,  ... Kim's worsenality meant less invitations to scrabble, bridge and twister. Instead he was reduced to watching re-runs of Bewitched and Green Acres 

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