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worsen

/ˈwɜrsən/ /ˈwɜːsən/
verb Regular verbworsen worsened
  1. 1 kötüleşmek
  2. 2 kötüleştirmek, daha kötü hale getirmek

Definition (English)

  1. To become worse.
  2. To make something worse.

Example Sentences

  1. His condition began to worsen after the surgery.
    Ameliyattan sonra durumu kötüleşmeye başladı.
  2. The weather is expected to worsen tonight.
    Havanın bu gece kötüleşmesi bekleniyor.
  3. The argument only served to worsen the situation.
    Tartışma durumu daha da kötüleştirmeye yaradı.
  4. Stress can worsen the symptoms of many illnesses.
    Stres birçok hastalığın belirtilerini kötüleştirebilir.

Verb Forms Regular

Base worsen
/ˈwɜrsən/
Past worsened
/ˈwɜrsənd/
Participle worsened
/ˈwɜrsənd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edworsen → worsened

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. worsened /ˈwɜrsənd/

Synonyms

deteriorateget worseaggravateexacerbate

Antonyms

improveget better

Collocations

worsen rapidlyworsen over timeworsen the situationworsen symptoms

Related Words

healthconditionsituationproblemsymptomdamage