worsen
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become worse.
worsens
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present tense formof worsen (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Extreme heat is particularly dangerous to people with existing health conditions, as it worsens many conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma and dementia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
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
The dysfunction starts in the early grades and worsens as children are shuffled through the system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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
