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cheapen vs exacerbate

exacerbate vs cheapen

cheapen and exacerbate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cheapen No No Yes No
exacerbate No No Yes No
As verbs, exacerbate is a hypernym of cheapen; that is, exacerbate is a word with a broader meaning than cheapen:
  • cheapen: lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
  • exacerbate: make worse
Other hypernyms of cheapen include aggravate, exasperate, worsen.
cheapen (verb) exacerbate (verb)
lower the grade of something; reduce its worth make worse
exasperate or irritate
Difference between cheapen and exacerbate

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