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Worsen vs Debilitate - What's the difference?

worsen | debilitate |

As verbs the difference between worsen and debilitate

is that worsen is to make worse; to impair while debilitate is to make feeble; to weaken.

worsen

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To make worse; to impair.
  • * The global warming has worsened the weather.
  • * Southey
  • It is apparent that, in the particular point of which we have been conversing, their condition is greatly worsened .
  • To become worse; to get worse.
  • * The weather has worsened .
  • (obsolete) To get the better of; to worst.
  • Synonyms

    * deteriorate

    Antonyms

    * improve * ameliorate

    debilitate

    English

    Verb

  • To make feeble; to weaken.
  • The American Dream suffered a debilitating effect after the subprime crisis.

    Synonyms

    * weaken * enfeeble * enervate

    See also

    * enervate