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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The local leader pointed to warnings that El Nino's effects will worsen into the winter and are expected to wreak more havoc along California's coast.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
“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
He fears the situation will worsen when large numbers of holidaymakers register over Easter and summer.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
Fully autonomous driving will worsen traffic conditions for a time, he argues, introducing cars that will be too deferential and unable to coordinate with other drivers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
