Worsens
to make or become worse.
historical examples
history of friedrich ii. of prussia, vol. xvi. (of xxi.) thomas carlyle
the expositor’s bible: the epistle to the galatians g. g. findlay
verb
to grow or cause to grow worse
v.
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