Intensify and Worsen

Intensify

Intensify verb - To make markedly greater in measure or degree.

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Worsen and intensify are semantically related in aggravate topic. In some cases you can use "Worsen" instead a verb "Intensify".

Worsen verb - To make more severe.

Usage example: the harsh winter only worsened the fuel shortage

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Intensify and worsen are semantically related in aggravate topic. You can use "Intensify" instead a verb "Worsen".

Nearby Words: worsening, worse

relationship	intensify relationship	worsen relationship
world	intensify world	worsen world

PRC-USSR relations worsen and the border clashes intensify, an all-out war between the two looks increasingly likely.

Source: Useful Notes / Cold War

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