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   De·te·ri·o·rate

   /dəˈtirēəˌrāt/

   

   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 › us › dictionaryDETERIORATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to become worse: If the economy continues to deteriorate, it will affect the firm's future performance. Sales will decrease as economic conditions deteriorate. Working conditions in the industry continue to deteriorate. deteriorate rapidly / sharply / significantly. deteriorate steadily / slowly / gradually.

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   When something gets worse due to neglect or an unfortunate health problem, stuff starts to deteriorate — or fall apart. The word deteriorate describes anytime something gets worse. Due to neglect, a relationship can deteriorate but so can the American highway system.

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   Definition of deteriorate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1 day ago · If something deteriorates, it becomes worse in some way. There are fears that the situation might deteriorate into full-scale war. Synonyms: decline, worsen, degenerate, fall More Synonyms of deteriorate. deterioration (dɪtɪəriəreɪʃən ) uncountable noun.

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   : the action or process of becoming impaired or inferior in quality, functioning, or condition : the state of having deteriorated. rust deterioration. the deterioration of academic standards. Synonyms. debilitation. decaying. declension. decline. degeneration. descent. ebbing. enfeeblement. weakening. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

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

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   v.tr. To diminish or impair in quality, character, or value: Time and neglect had deteriorated the property. v.intr. 1. To grow worse; degenerate: The weather deteriorated overnight. 2. To weaken or disintegrate; decay: The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace.

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   To make or become worse; lower in quality or value; depreciate. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To grow worse; degenerate. The weather deteriorated overnight. American Heritage. Similar definitions. To weaken or disintegrate; decay. The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace. American Heritage. Synonyms: drop. devolve.