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worsened

/ˈwɜːrsənd/ /ˈwɜːsənd/

Meanings
verb
To make worse; to impair.

Examples :

"The global warming has worsened the weather."
condition outcome

Related Words

Illustration fifteen

fifteen numeral

/fɪfˈtiːn/

The cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16).

"My daughter needs fifteen dollars for the school trip. "

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worst adjective

/wɜːst/ /wɝst/

Unfavorable; negative; not good.

"Abducting children is bad for mothers."

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weather noun

/ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/

The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

"The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "

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opponent noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

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player noun

/ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpleɪɚ/

One that plays

"My brother is a good player of the guitar. "

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worse adjective

/wɜːs/ /wɝs/

Unfavorable; negative; not good.

"Abducting children is bad for mothers."

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become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

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warming verb

/ˈwɔrmɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/

To make or keep warm.

"She is warming her hands by the fire. "

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global noun

/ˈɡləʊbəl/ /ˈɡloʊbəl/

A globally scoped identifier.

"The global student ID system allows all schools to track students easily. "

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impair verb

/ɪmˈpɛə/

To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

"Lack of sleep can impair your ability to concentrate in class. "

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "

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better noun

[ˈbeɾə] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] [ˈbɛtʰə]

An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.

"He quickly found Ali his better in the ring."