- present tense form of worsen (3rd person singular).
worsens
Example Sentences
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Parkinson’s disease, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a nervous system movement disorder that worsens with time and cannot be cured.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The deciding factor, he said, is largely out of the Fed’s hands: whether the Iran conflict eases and oil falls back, or worsens and leaves the Fed with a more stubborn inflation problem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Higher levels of cortisol also worsens sleep further, locking workers into a self-reinforcing cycle.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
"These cells are probably attempting to clear damage and promote repair, but that process fails, worsens inflammation, and counteracts recovery."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026
On the other hand, if the patient worsens, the dosage or intensity of the treatment was not great enough; if he dies, he delayed too long in coming to you.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
