 deteriorate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] become worse or disintegrate | |
| Synonyms: | degenerate | |
| Examples: | "His mind deteriorated" |
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| Related terms: | decay wear go_to_pot deterioration | |
| 2. | [ verb ] grow worse | |
| Synonyms: | degenerate devolve drop | |
| Examples: | "Her condition deteriorated" "Conditions in the slums degenerated" "The discussion devolved into a shouting match" |
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| Related terms: | recuperate worsen tire age languish waste degeneracy deterioration | |
| Similar spelling: |
deterioration deteriorating |
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