The difference between Mitigate and Worsen
When used as verbs, mitigate means to reduce, lessen, or decrease, whereas worsen means to make worse.
check bellow for the other definitions of Mitigate and Worsen
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Mitigate as a verb (transitive):
To reduce, lessen, or decrease; to make less severe or easier to bear.
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Mitigate as a verb (transitive):
To downplay.
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Worsen as a verb (transitive):
To make worse; to impair.
Examples:
"The global warming has worsened the weather."
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Worsen as a verb (intransitive):
To become worse; to get worse.
Examples:
"The weather has worsened."
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Worsen as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To get the better of; to worst.
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- alleviate vs mitigate
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- increase vs mitigate
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