to become or make sth worse than it was before:
[V] The political situation is steadily worsening. * Her health has worsened considerably since we last saw her. * [VN] Staff shortages were worsened by the flu epidemic.
worsening noun [sing.]:
The result could be a worsening of the international debt crisis.
worsening adjective:
worsening weather conditions
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