Mitigate and Worsen

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Mitigate

Mitigate verb - To make more bearable or less severe.
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Worsen is an antonym for mitigate in check topic.
Nearby Words: mitigation, mitigating, mitigatory

Worsen

Worsen verb - To make more severe.
Usage example: the harsh winter only worsened the fuel shortage
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Mitigate is an antonym for worsen.
Nearby Words: worsening, worse
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Common collocations

problem mitigate problem worsen problem
issue mitigate issue worsen issue
effects mitigate effects worsen effects
issues mitigate issues worsen issues
Other words: symptoms.
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