worsen
worsens
worsening
worsened
Worsen means to make or become worse. Regular verb: worsen-worsened-worsened.
Meanings
- To make worse
- To become worse
- To deteriorate
Common Collocations
worsen the situation
condition worsened
worsening crisis
worsen over time
significantly worsened
Tip for Learners
Worsen is more formal than "get worse." Often used for situations, conditions, and relationships.
Present Simple
| I | worsen |
| you | worsen |
| he/she/it | worsens |
| we | worsen |
| they | worsen |
Examples - Present Simple
- The weather worsens.
- You worsen the situation.
- She worsens her condition.
- We worsen the problem.
- They worsen the crisis.
Present Continuous
| I | am worsening |
| you | are worsening |
| he/she/it | is worsening |
| we | are worsening |
| they | are worsening |
Examples - Present Continuous
- The weather is worsening.
- You are worsening the situation.
- She is worsening her condition.
- We are worsening the problem.
- They are worsening the crisis.
Present Perfect
| I | have worsened |
| you | have worsened |
| he/she/it | has worsened |
| we | have worsened |
| they | have worsened |
Examples - Present Perfect
- The weather has worsened.
- You have worsened the situation.
- She has worsened her condition.
- We have worsened the problem.
- They have worsened the crisis.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been worsening |
| you | have been worsening |
| he/she/it | has been worsening |
| we | have been worsening |
| they | have been worsening |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- The weather has been worsening.
- You have been worsening the situation.
- She has been worsening her condition.
- We have been worsening the problem.
- They have been worsening the crisis.
Past Simple
| I | worsened |
| you | worsened |
| he/she/it | worsened |
| we | worsened |
| they | worsened |
Examples - Past Simple
- The weather worsened.
- You worsened the situation.
- She worsened her condition.
- We worsened the problem.
- They worsened the crisis.
Past Continuous
| I | was worsening |
| you | were worsening |
| he/she/it | was worsening |
| we | were worsening |
| they | were worsening |
Examples - Past Continuous
- The weather was worsening.
- You were worsening the situation.
- She was worsening her condition.
- We were worsening the problem.
- They were worsening the crisis.
Past Perfect
| I | had worsened |
| you | had worsened |
| he/she/it | had worsened |
| we | had worsened |
| they | had worsened |
Examples - Past Perfect
- The weather had worsened.
- You had worsened the situation.
- She had worsened her condition.
- We had worsened the problem.
- They had worsened the crisis.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been worsening |
| you | had been worsening |
| he/she/it | had been worsening |
| we | had been worsening |
| they | had been worsening |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- The weather had been worsening.
- You had been worsening the situation.
- He had been worsening his condition.
- We had been worsening the problem.
- They had been worsening the crisis.
Future Simple
| I | will worsen |
| you | will worsen |
| he/she/it | will worsen |
| we | will worsen |
| they | will worsen |
Examples - Future Simple
- The weather will worsen.
- You will worsen the situation.
- She will worsen her condition.
- We will worsen the problem.
- They will worsen the crisis.
Future Continuous
| I | will be worsening |
| you | will be worsening |
| he/she/it | will be worsening |
| we | will be worsening |
| they | will be worsening |
Examples - Future Continuous
- The weather will be worsening.
- You will be worsening the situation.
- He will be worsening his condition.
- We will be worsening the problem.
- They will be worsening the crisis.
Future Perfect
| I | will have worsened |
| you | will have worsened |
| he/she/it | will have worsened |
| we | will have worsened |
| they | will have worsened |
Examples - Future Perfect
- The weather will have worsened.
- You will have worsened the situation.
- She will have worsened her condition.
- We will have worsened the problem.
- They will have worsened the crisis.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been worsening |
| you | will have been worsening |
| he/she/it | will have been worsening |
| we | will have been worsening |
| they | will have been worsening |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- The weather will have been worsening.
- You will have been worsening the situation.
- He will have been worsening his condition.
- We will have been worsening the problem.
- They will have been worsening the crisis.