Definition: grow worse
Usage: Conditions in the slum worsened
Similar words: turn, change state
Definition: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Usage: We turned from Socialism to Capitalism; The people turned against the President when he stole the election
Synonyms: worsen, exacerbate, exasperate, aggravate
Definition: make worse
Usage: This drug aggravates the pain
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue