- present tense form of worsen (3rd person singular).
worsens
Example Sentences
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Malcolm says “orthosomnia”—where chasing the perfect score worsens sleep—is real.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
In the future, regular genomic tests could allow clinicians to identify high-risk patients years before their disease worsens.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Higher levels of cortisol also worsens sleep further, locking workers into a self-reinforcing cycle.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Alzheimer's disease is an incurable type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior and progressively worsens, according to The Alzheimer's Association.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Scrolling through her pictures only worsens my mood.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
