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Worsen vs Worsened - What's the difference?

worsen | worsened |

As verbs the difference between worsen and worsened

is that worsen is to make worse; to impair while worsened is past tense of worsen.

worsen

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To make worse; to impair.
  • * The global warming has worsened the weather.
  • * Southey
  • It is apparent that, in the particular point of which we have been conversing, their condition is greatly worsened .
  • To become worse; to get worse.
  • * The weather has worsened .
  • (obsolete) To get the better of; to worst.
  • Synonyms

    * deteriorate

    Antonyms

    * improve * ameliorate

    worsened

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (worsen)

  • worsen

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make worse; to impair.
  • * The global warming has worsened the weather.
  • * Southey
  • It is apparent that, in the particular point of which we have been conversing, their condition is greatly worsened .
  • To become worse; to get worse.
  • * The weather has worsened .
  • (obsolete) To get the better of; to worst.
  • Synonyms

    * deteriorate

    Antonyms

    * improve * ameliorate