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worsened

VERB

diminish, decay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate damage decline depress deteriorate exacerbate get worse impair lower

STRONG

corrode degenerate descend disintegrate retrograde retrogress rot sink

WEAK

fall off go downhill

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid comfort help improve increase make happy raise rise soothe

STRONG

build grow

Example Sentences

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Worsened by climate change, this combination has caused drought not seen before in the Amazon and "is incomparably stronger and could happen more frequently," she warned.

From Reuters • Sep. 27, 2023