worse
n. uncountablen. a situation or result that is more unpleasant or of lower quality than what happened before. You use this when comparing two bad things to say which one is more serious.
n. a more serious, unpleasant, or disadvantageous state or condition than one previously mentioned or experienced. Often functions as a nominalized adjective in comparative structures.
The weather changed from bad to worse during our walk.
The doctor warned that the patient's condition might take a turn for the worse before it starts to improve.
While the initial policy change seemed minor, the eventual outcome proved to be for the worse, leading to a significant decline in local economic stability.
From Middle English worse, werse, from Old English wiersa, from Proto-West Germanic wirsiʀō, from Proto-Germanic wirsizô. Cognate with Dutch wers (“worse”).
Typically appears in fixed idiomatic phrases such as 'for the worse' or 'from bad to worse'.
The situation became more worse.The situation became worse.Worse is already a comparative form; adding 'more' is redundant and grammatically incorrect.
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make matters worse
To worsen an already difficult situation or unfavourable set of circumstances, typically by acting rashly, foolishly, or incompetently.
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one's bark is worse than one's bite
One acts in a threatening way but is relatively harmless.
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take a turn for the worse
To start to become worse; to worsen.