worsen
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become worse.
will worsen
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future tenseof worsen.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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“We have a long duration of very warm to hot temperatures that will worsen during the week,” said Ariel Cohen, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The findings could point to new treatment strategies and future biomarkers that help predict how quickly the disease will worsen.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026
The situation will worsen further if energy supply dislocations extend into next year, inflation expectations become markedly less anchored, and financial conditions tighten sharply.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
The group is advised by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who said she was worried that a drop in health coverage will worsen homelessness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
The care desert will worsen, unless we build something different now.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 25, 2025
