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Worsen

/wˈɜrsən/
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(verb) To make worse; to impair.

They were apprehensive that the situation would worsen.
Thank goodness it didn't worsen. But please don't push yourself yet.
CEFR Practice Quiz
If the situation continues to ____, the company will have to make some very many difficult decisions later this year today.

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