Worse

Definition of Worse

a.	1.	Bad, ill, evil, or corrupt, in a greater degree; more bad or evil; less good; specifically, in poorer health; more sick; - used both in a physical and moral sense. Or worse, if men worse can devise. - Chaucer. [She] was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse. - Mark v. 26. Evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse. - 2 Tim. iii. 13. There are men who seem to believe they are not bad while another can be found worse. - Rambler. "But I love him." "Love him? Worse and worse." - Gay.
n.	1.	Loss; disadvantage; defeat.
	2.	That which is worse; something less good; as, think not the worse of him for his enterprise.
adv.	1.	In a worse degree; in a manner more evil or bad. Now will we deal worse with thee than with them. - Gen. xix. 9.
v. t.	1.	To make worse; to put disadvantage; to discomfit; to worst. See Worst, v. Weapons more violent, when next we meet, May serve to better us and worse our foes. - Milton.

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