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Worsen

Description:

Worsen is a verb that refers to the act of making something or someone worse in quality, condition, or situation.

Possible Senses and Usages:

- To make an illness, injury, or health condition deteriorate in severity or intensity.

- To cause a situation or problem to become more difficult or complicated.

- To degrade or reduce the quality, value, or effectiveness of something.

Sample Sentences:

- The doctor advised the patient not to smoke, as it might worsen his lung condition.

- The ongoing conflict in the region has only worsened over time, resulting in countless casualties.

- Increasing the dosage of medication without consulting a healthcare professional can worsen the side effects.

- The economic downturn has greatly worsened the unemployment rate in the country.

- The lack of rain has worsened the drought situation, affecting agriculture and water supply.

- Ignoring a small issue can often lead to it worsening and becoming a big problem.

- Adding too much salt to the dish can worsen its overall taste and make it inedible.

- The continuous exposure to extreme temperatures can worsen the condition of electronic devices.

- Applying pressure on the wound may worsen the bleeding, so it's important to seek medical help.

- The company's poor management decisions have further worsened its financial instability.

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