The difference between Aggravate and Worsen

When used as verbs, aggravate means to make worse, or more severe, whereas worsen means to make worse.

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  1. Aggravate as a verb:

    To make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify.

  2. Aggravate as a verb:

    To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate.

    Examples:

    "He aggravated the story."

  3. Aggravate as a verb:

    To exasperate; to provoke; to irritate.

  1. Worsen as a verb (transitive):

    To make worse; to impair.

    Examples:

    "The global warming has worsened the weather."

  2. Worsen as a verb (intransitive):

    To become worse; to get worse.

    Examples:

    "The weather has worsened."

  3. Worsen as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To get the better of; to worst.

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