What does "worsen" mean?
Worsen: To get the better of; to worst. [R.]
Additional senses
- 2.To grow or become worse. De Quincey. Indifferent health, which seemed rather to worsen than improve. Carlyle.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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