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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDETERIORATE | English meaning - Cambridge 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 and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

   • English (US)

     C1. to become worse: condition deteriorates She was taken...

   • Znaczenie Deteriorate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DETERIORATE definicja: 1. to become worse: 2. to become...

   • Deteriorate in Spanish

     DETERIORATE translate: deteriorarse, deteriorar. Learn more...

   • Traditional

     DETERIORATE translate: 惡化，變壞. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Deteriorate in Polish

     DETERIORATE translate: pogarszać się, pogarszać się. Learn...

   • Deteriorate in Japanese

     DETERIORATE translate: ～が悪化する, ～を悪化させる, 悪化（あっか）する. Learn...

   • Deteriorate: Catalan Translation

     deteriorate - definition, audio pronunciation and more for...

   • Deteriorate in Arabic

     DETERIORATE translate: يَتدَهوَر. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deteriorateDeteriorate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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 also the medical and kids definitions of deteriorate.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › deteriorateDETERIORATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Deteriorate definition: to make or become worse or inferior in condition, character, quality, value, etc.. See examples of DETERIORATE used in a sentence.

6. 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 and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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.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.

9. 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.