Pet and Worsen

Pet

Pet verb - To touch or handle in a tender or loving manner.

Worsen and pet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Worsen" instead a verb "Pet".

Nearby Words: petted, petting

Worsen

Worsen verb - To become worse or of less value.

Pet and worsen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pet" instead a verb "Worsen".

Nearby Words: worsening, worse

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

situations pet situations worsen situations
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