Fortify and Worsen

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Fortify verb - To prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally.

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Worsen is an antonym for fortify.

Worsen verb - To become worse or of less value.

Usage example: the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect

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Fortify is an antonym for worsen.

Nearby Words: worsening, worse

position	fortify position	worsen position
border	fortify border	worsen border

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Worsen and Fortify. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fortify/worsen

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