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   deteriorate

   /dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. become progressively worse: "relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply" Similar worsenget worsedeclinebe in declinedegeneratedecaycollapsefailfalldropsinkslumpslipslidego downhillgo backwardsgo to rack and ruinstagnatewaneebbinformal:go to potgo to the dogshit the skidsgo down the toiletgo down the tubesgo to the packrare:retrogradedecaydegradedegeneratebreak downdecomposerotputrefygo badgo offspoilperishwitheratrophyweakenfadebreak updisintegratebecome dilapidatedcrumblefall downcollapsefall apartfall to piecesarchaic:corruptOpposite improve

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘make worse’): from late Latin deteriorat- ‘worsened’, from the verb deteriorare, from Latin deterior ‘worse’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. deteriorative adjective

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   Deteriorate means to become worse, such as in condition, situation, or health. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb deteriorate, which means to make or become worse or of less value. See how to use deteriorate in a sentence and compare it with related words.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDETERIORATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Deteriorate means to become worse, such as in condition, situation or health. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and translations, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Deteriorate means to make or become worse or lower in quality, value, character, etc. See the origin, pronunciation, derived forms, and usage examples of deteriorate from Dictionary.com.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › deteriorateDeteriorate - definition of deteriorate by The Free Dictionary

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   Deteriorate means to become worse or lower in quality, value, character, etc. See the verb form, past participle, gerund, and imperative of deteriorate, as well as synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deteriorateDeteriorate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When something gets worse due to neglect or an unfortunate health problem, stuff starts to deteriorate — or fall apart.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDETERIORATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Deteriorate means to become worse or lower in quality, value, character, etc. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation guides, and see examples from various sources.