worsen
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become worse.
had worsened
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past perfectof worsen.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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But on Aug. 3, the center reported her packed cell volume fell to 13%, meaning her anemia had worsened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
On Friday, the Ojai Raptor Center where Jackie is being cared for announced her blood values had fallen again, indicating her anemia had worsened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
On Friday, the Council of Europe's human rights commissioner warned that Serbia's rights situation had worsened, citing attacks on activists and journalists, shrinking civic space and alleged police abuses at protests.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
However, the cancer had worsened for all patients in the trial on an anti-PD-1 immunotherapy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Following the folding of the beer business, the economic situation in the house had worsened.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
