1. plural of worm; small soft-bodied invertebrate animals, typically having long cylindrical or flattened bodies
2. parasitic worms that infect humans or animals
Usage: medical

1. third person singular present of worm; moves or causes to move like a worm
2. third person singular present of worm; obtains information gradually or by persistent effort

Examples

• The garden was full of earthworms after the rain.
• Birds eat worms they find in the soil.
• The doctor prescribed medicine to treat intestinal worms.
• She worms her way through the crowd.
• He always worms information out of people.
• Worms help aerate the soil in compost bins.
• The child was fascinated watching worms in the dirt.