worsen
/ˈwɜːsn/verb
उच्चारण वर्सन
बिगड़ना, और खराब होना; बिगाड़ना
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to become, or make something, worse than it was before
बिगड़ना, और खराब होना; बिगाड़ना
- The patient's condition worsened overnight.
- The strike has worsened the shortage of vegetables.
- The traffic worsens near the market at noon.
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- Heavy rain worsened the floods in the region.
- The pain may worsen if you do not rest.
Synonyms deteriorate decline aggravate
Opposite improve get better ameliorate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
worsen (intransitive)
Used without an object, worsen means that a situation or condition gets worse by itself.
बिना कर्म के 'worsen' का अर्थ है कि कोई स्थिति या हालत अपने आप बिगड़ती है।
- The weather worsened by evening.
- Her cough worsened during the night.
worsen (transitive)
With an object, worsen means to make something worse; the passive is also possible.
कर्म के साथ 'worsen' का अर्थ किसी वस्तु को बदतर करना है; passive भी संभव है।
- The delay only worsened the problem.
- The crisis was worsened by the floods.
worsen + adverb of time / degree
Adverbs show the speed of change: rapidly, steadily, further, sharply.
Adverbs परिवर्तन की गति बताते हैं: rapidly, steadily, further, sharply।
- The air quality worsened sharply after Diwali.
worsening (adjective / noun)
Before a noun, worsening describes a problem that keeps getting worse.
Noun से पहले 'worsening' ऐसी समस्या का वर्णन करता है जो बिगड़ती जा रही है।
- The worsening traffic made the commute longer.
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noun + worsen
situationhealthweatherrelationscondition
- The patient's condition worsened overnight.
adverb + worsen
rapidlysteadilydramaticallyfurthergradually
- Relations between the neighbours worsened rapidly.
worsening + noun
crisispollutioneconomysymptomsproblem
- The worsening pollution forced schools to close.
worsen + by / with
worsen by neglectworsen with ageworsened by rainworsen with time
- His eyesight worsened with age.
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- If you stop taking the medicine, your fever may worsen.
यदि आप दवा लेना बंद करेंगे तो आपका बुखार बिगड़ सकता है।
- Heavy rain worsened the condition of the roads.
भारी वर्षा ने सड़कों की हालत और बिगाड़ दी।
- The shortage of water worsened during the summer.
गर्मियों में पानी की कमी और गंभीर हो गई।
- Her fear of heights worsened after the accident.
दुर्घटना के बाद ऊँचाई का उसका डर और बढ़ गया।
- Do not worsen matters by shouting at him.
उस पर चिल्लाकर बात को और मत बिगाड़िए।
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✗ The weather has worsen since morning.
✓ The weather has worsened since morning.
After has, the past participle worsened is needed.
'Has' के बाद past participle 'worsened' चाहिए।
✗ His condition is more worse than yesterday.
✓ His condition is worse than yesterday.
Worse is already a comparative, so more must not be added.
'Worse' स्वयं comparative है, इसलिए उससे पहले 'more' नहीं लगता।
✗ The situation worsened day by days.
✓ The situation worsened day by day.
The fixed phrase day by day keeps the singular noun.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'day by day' में singular noun रहता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Worsen, deteriorate and aggravate all mean getting worse, but differ in who or what is affected.
Worsen, deteriorate और aggravate तीनों का अर्थ बिगड़ना है, पर किस पर प्रभाव पड़ता है इसमें भेद है।
The general word for becoming or making worse.
बदतर होने या करने के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- The situation worsened.
More formal; to become worse in quality or condition over time.
अधिक औपचारिक; समय के साथ गुणवत्ता या स्थिति में बिगड़ना।
- His health deteriorated.
To make something bad even worse; always with an object.
किसी बुरी बात को और बुरा करना; सदा कर्म के साथ।
- Scratching the rash will aggravate it.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
deteriorate decline aggravate exacerbate degenerate
Antonyms
improve get better ameliorate recover
AaSpelling
wors·en
§Grammar and usage
'more worse' is wrong.
'more worse' गलत है।