- present tense form of worsen (3rd person singular).
worsens
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Early disease symptoms – such as not hearing – can affect self-esteem and reduce engagement in physical activity, which in turn worsens cognitive decline.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Read: Investors are dumping AI stocks as ‘tech wreck’ worsens.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Malcolm says “orthosomnia”—where chasing the perfect score worsens sleep—is real.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
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
But as the sun starts to set, Vincent’s condition worsens.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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