Past tense of worsen
regular verb
The past tense of worsen is worsened. The past participle is also worsened.
Forms of worsen
| Base form (V1) | worsen /ˈwɜːsn̩/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | worsened |
| Past participle (V3) | worsened |
| Present participle | worsening |
| Third person singular | worsens |
Worsened in a sentence
- Global warming has worsened the weather.
- The weather has worsened.
- Flooding in cities is caused and worsened by asphaltization, mainly due to the road network.2024 August 2, @IndianUrbanist, Twitter. From the entry asphaltization
- The relationship between China and the West has worsened since U.S.2022 August 24, Steve Scherer, Ismail Shakil, “China warns of 'forceful measures' if Canada interferes in Taiwan”, in Tomasz Janowski…. From the entry west
- Her feeling of humiliation had intensified as the day had gone on and her hangover had worsened.2019, Ruth Kelly, The Little Vineyard in Provence. From the entry fear
Meaning of worsen
- verb To make worse; to impair.
- verb To become worse; to get worse.
- verb To get the better of; to worst.
Questions about the past tense of worsen
- What is the past tense of worsen?
- The past tense of worsen is worsened.
- What is the past participle of worsen?
- The past participle of worsen is worsened.
- Is worsen a regular or irregular verb?
- Worsen is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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