"Worsening" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Causing or making a situation, problem, or condition to get worse.
1. The doctor warned the patient's condition was worsening rapidly.
2. The economy's decline is a symptom of a worsening economic crisis.
3. The issue of climate change is worsening by the day.
4. The company has been trying to tackle the growing problem of employee layoffs that has been worsening over the past few months.
5. The government's response to the pandemic has not been effective in slowing down or halting the worsening health situation.
The word "worrying" can have two related but distinct meanings.<br><br>1. Causing anxiety or concern: This sense of "worrying" describes something that causes someone to feel anxious or apprehensive about a problem or situation. For example:<br><br>- "The worrying news from the family was disturbing her sleep."<br><br>2. Making an effort to find something: This sense of "worrying" is more commonly used in British English, where it means searching or looking for something, often in a thorough or persistent way. For example:<br><br>- "I've been worrying for the keys."
Excessive and persistent worry or anxiety about possible problems; someone who expects misfortunes to occur and accepts them as inevitable.