Worst vs. Worsen — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Worst and Worsen
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Worst
Most inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect
The worst hitter on the team.
Worsen
Make or become worse
Her condition worsened on the flight
Arguing actually worsens the problem
Worst
Most severe or unfavorable
The worst winter in years.
Worsen
To make or become worse.
Worst
Being furthest from an ideal or a standard; least desirable or satisfactory
This is the worst cafeteria!.
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Worsen
(transitive) To make worse; to impair.
The global warming has worsened the weather.
Worst
In the worst manner or degree.
Worsen
(intransitive) To become worse; to get worse.
The weather has worsened.
Worst
To gain the advantage over; defeat
Was worsted in the argument.
Worsen
To get the better of; to worst.
Worst
Something that is worst.
Worsen
To make worse; to deteriorate; to impair.
It is apparent that, in the particular point of which we have been conversing, their condition is greatly worsened.
Worst
Most inferior; doing the least good.
I think putting oil on a burn is the worst thing you can do.
Worsen
To get the better of; to worst.
Worst
Most unfavorable.
That's the worst news I've had all day.
Worsen
To grow or become worse.
Indifferent health, which seemed rather to worsen than improve.
Worst
Most harmful or severe.
The worst storm we had last winter knocked down our power lines.
Worsen
Grow worse;
Conditions in the slum worsened
Worst
Used with the definite article and an implied noun: something that is worst.
None of these photographs of me are good, but this one is definitely the worst.
Worsen
Make worse;
This drug aggravates the pain
Worst
Something or someone that is the worst.
Worst
To make worse.
Worst
To grow worse; to deteriorate.
Worst
(rare) To outdo or defeat, especially in battle.
Worst
Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse.
I have a wife, the worst that may be.
If thou hadst not been born the worst of men,Thou hadst been a knave and flatterer.
Worst
That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree.
The worst is notSo long as we can say, This is the worst.
He is always sure of finding diversion when the worst comes to the worst.
Worst
To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit.
The . . . Philistines were worsted by the captivated ark.
Worst
To grow worse; to deteriorate.
Worst
The least favorable outcome;
The worst that could happen
Worst
The greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable;
The invaders did their worst
So pure of heart that his worst is another man's best
Worst
The weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of;
It was the worst he had ever done on a test
Worst
Defeat thoroughly;
He mopped up the floor with his opponents
Worst
(superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition;
The worst player on the team
The worst weather of the year
Worst
To the highest degree of inferiority or badness;
She suffered worst of all
Schools were the worst hit by government spending cuts
The worst dressed person present
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