Exacerbate and Soothe

Exacerbate

Exacerbate verb - To make more severe.

Soothe is an antonym for exacerbate in infuriate topic.

Nearby Words: exacerbation, exacerbating

Soothe

Soothe verb - To make more bearable or less severe.
Usage example: hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat

Exacerbate is an antonym for soothe in relieve topic.

Nearby Words: soothing, soother, sooth, soothingly

Common collocations

soul exacerbate soul soothe soul
injury exacerbate injury soothe injury
tension exacerbate tension soothe tension
worries exacerbate worries soothe worries
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