Difference between Worsen and Aggravate

What is the difference between Worsen and Aggravate?

Worsen as a verb is to make worse. while Aggravate as a verb is to make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify.

Worsen

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make worse. To become worse; to get worse.

Aggravate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify.To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate; as, to aggravate circumstances. — William Paley.To exasperate; to provoke; to irritate.

We hope you now know whether to use Worsen or Aggravate in your sentence.

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