WORSEN


Meaning of WORSEN in English

verb

ADVERB

▪ considerably , dramatically , markedly , significantly

The problem has ~ed considerably in recent months.

▪ gradually , progressively , steadily

▪ rapidly

▪ suddenly

VERB + WORSEN

▪ continue to

The economic recession has continued to ~.

▪ be expected to , be likely to

Worsen is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ circumstance , ↑ condition , ↑ crisis , ↑ health , ↑ pain , ↑ ratio , ↑ relation , ↑ relationship , ↑ situation , ↑ symptom , ↑ weather

Worsen is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ condition , ↑ congestion , ↑ outlook , ↑ problem , ↑ recession , ↑ situation

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .