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worsen vs degrade

degrade vs worsen

worsen and degrade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
worsen No No Yes No
degrade No No Yes No
As verbs, degrade is a hyponym of worsen; that is, degrade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than worsen:
  • worsen: make worse
  • degrade: lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
Other hyponyms of worsen include irritate, inflame, cheapen.
worsen (verb) degrade (verb)
grow worse lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
make worse reduce the level of land, as by erosion
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
Difference between worsen and degrade

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