"worsened" in the verb sense
1. worsen, decline
grow worse
"Conditions in the slum worsened"
2. worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate
make worse
"This drug aggravates the pain"
"worsened" in the adjective sense
1. worse, worsened
changed for the worse in health or fitness
"I feel worse today"
"her cold is worse"
2. worsened
made or become worse impaired
"troubled by the worsened economic conditions"
"the worsened diplomatic relations"
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