(transitive) To make worse; to impair. / (intransitive) To become worse; to get worse. / (transitive, obsolete) To get the better of; to worst.

present participle of worsen

A worse situation; an aggravation or deterioration

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of worsen

simple past tense and past participle of worsen

plural of worsening

plural of worsener

One who or that which worsens (things), makes things worse. / (especially in medicine) One who or that which worsens (internally), becomes worse, deteriorates in condition.

(chiefly archaic or philosophy) The state or condition of being worse; inferiority.

plural of worseness