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Deterioration vs Worsen - What's the difference?

deterioration | worsen |


As a noun deterioration

is deterioration.

As a verb worsen is

to make worse; to impair.

Intensifies vs Worsen - What's the difference?

intensifies | worsen |


As verbs the difference between intensifies and worsen

is that intensifies is while worsen is to make worse; to impair.

Pair vs Worsen - What's the difference?

pair | worsen |


In lang=en terms the difference between pair and worsen

is that pair is to suit; to fit, as a counterpart while worsen is to become worse; to get worse.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between pair and worsen

is that pair is (obsolete) to impair while worsen is (obsolete) to get the better of; to worst.

As verbs the difference between pair and worsen

is that pair is to group into sets of two or pair can be (obsolete) to impair while worsen is to make worse; to impair.

As a noun pair

is two similar or identical things taken together; often followed by of.

Escalate vs Worsen - What's the difference?

escalate | worsen |


As verbs the difference between escalate and worsen

is that escalate is to increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up while worsen is to make worse; to impair.

Comedown vs Worsen - What's the difference?

comedown | worsen |


As a noun comedown

is a sudden drop to a lower status, condition or level; a disappointment or letdown.

As a verb worsen is

to make worse; to impair.

Aggravation vs Worsen - What's the difference?

aggravation | worsen |


As a noun aggravation

is the act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.

As a verb worsen is

to make worse; to impair.

Worsen vs Awry - What's the difference?

worsen | awry |


As a verb worsen

is to make worse; to impair.

As an adverb awry is

obliquely, crookedly; askew.

As an adjective awry is

turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place.

Deteriorated vs Worsen - What's the difference?

deteriorated | worsen |


As verbs the difference between deteriorated and worsen

is that deteriorated is (deteriorate) while worsen is to make worse; to impair.

Worsen vs Reinforce - What's the difference?

worsen | reinforce |


In lang=en terms the difference between worsen and reinforce

is that worsen is to become worse; to get worse while reinforce is to encourage a behavior or idea through repeated stimulus.

As verbs the difference between worsen and reinforce

is that worsen is to make worse; to impair while reinforce is (senseid)to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

Attenuate vs Worsen - What's the difference?

attenuate | worsen |


In transitive terms the difference between attenuate and worsen

is that attenuate is to rarefy while worsen is to make worse; to impair.

As an adjective attenuate

is gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.

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