Exacerbate and Soften

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Exacerbate verb - To make more severe.

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Soften is an antonym for exacerbate.

Nearby Words: exacerbation, exacerbating

Soften verb - To diminish the physical strength of.

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Exacerbate is an antonym for soften.

Nearby Words: soft, softness, softly, softening, softy

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