worsˈen intransitive verb and transitive verb

To grow or make worse

worseˈness noun

worsˈer adjective and adverb

A redundant comparative of worse

could do worse than

Would be well-advised to (do something)

for better or for worse

Whatever may happen of good fortune or bad

for the worse

To a worse state

go by or with the worse (obsolete)

To lose, be defeated

go from bad to worse

To get even worse, to deteriorate further

have the worse

1. To be at a disadvantage
2. To be defeated

none the worse for

Not harmed by

put to the worse (Bible)

To defeat

the worse for

Harmed or impaired by

the worse for wear

1. Worn or shabby from use
2. In a poor state of health, drunk (informal)

worse off

Financially poorer