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• v  grow worse
  Conditions in the slum worsened
• v  make worse
• a  changed for the worse in health or fitness
• s  made or become worse; impaired
  troubled by the worsened economic conditions
  the worsened diplomatic relations

• With inflation spiraling and the mark plummeting, things worsened when the French occupied Germany's industrial Ruhr region.
• After the disturbances worsened, the Lutzes decided to leave the house temporarily.
• But in the ensuing years conditions for many African-Americans have worsened, and Farrakhan himself disappeared from the political stage while fighting cancer.

• worsen
• decline
• aggravate
• exacerbate
• exasperate
• worse

• better

News & Articles

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• Amgen Drug Delays Ovarian Cancer Re-Growth, Survival Benefit Unclear
  THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (TheStreet) -- An experimental drug from Amgen helped women with recurrent ovarian cancer extend the time before their disease worsened, according to results from a late-stage study announced Wednesday. The Amgen drug, known as trebananib or AMG 386, has not yet helped ovarian cancer patients live longer, which may hamper efforts to get the drug approved in the U.S. Roche ...
  June 12, 2013 - TheStreet.com
• Winds, heat may feed Colorado fire that covered ,8,800 acres
  COLORADO SPRINGS, June 12 (UPI) -- The Black Forest Fire that damaged or destroyed up to 100 homes near Colorado Springs could be worsened by gusty winds and high temperatures, forecasters said.
  June 12, 2013 - UPI
• Sergio Garcia Writes Note for Tiger Woods, But Both Refuse to Reveal Contents
  After a handshake that was supposed to serve as the olive branch between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia on Monday, the two still have yet to speak. Garcia’s “fried chicken” comment only worsened an ugly relationship, and even though words were not exchanged verbally, Garcia did say he left a note for Woods in his locker. Although Garcia confirmed […]
  June 12, 2013 - New England Sports Network

Quotes

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• Ben Bernanke in Wall Street Journal
  Indeed, in a speech yesterday, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, opened the door to a "substantive" rate cut, saying the "outlook for real activity in 2008 has worsened."
• Frank Blake in 940 News
  The housing and home improvement markets remained difficult in the first quarter; in fact, conditions worsened in many areas of the country,chief executive Frank Blake said in a statement.