Ease and Worsen

Ease

Ease verb - To free from obstruction or difficulty.
Usage example: measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour

Worsen is an antonym for ease in topics: relieve, alleviate, guide.

Nearby Words: easy, eased, easing, easeful, easiness

Worsen

Worsen verb - To make more severe.
Usage example: the harsh winter only worsened the fuel shortage

Ease is an antonym for worsen.

Nearby Words: worsening, worse

Common collocations

part ease part worsen part
situation ease situation worsen situation
way ease way worsen way
depression ease depression worsen depression
Other words: issues.
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