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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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › deterioratedeteriorate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   verb. /dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪt/ [intransitive] Verb Forms. to become worse Her health deteriorated rapidly, and she died shortly afterward. deteriorating weather conditions deteriorate into something The discussion quickly deteriorated into an angry argument. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

3. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › deterioratedeteriorate | meaning of deteriorate in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   The situation is getting worse. 2 → deteriorate into something —deterioration /dɪˌtɪərɪˈreɪʃən $ -ˌtɪr-/ noun [ uncountable] THESAURUS deteriorate to become worse Air quality is rapidly deteriorating in our cities. Living conditions here have deteriorated in the past few years. get worse to become worse.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › deterioratedeteriorate | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of deteriorate – Learner’s Dictionary. deteriorate. verb [ I ] uk / dɪˈtɪəri ə reɪt / us. to become worse: Her condition deteriorated rapidly. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. deterioration.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deterioratedDeteriorated Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to make inferior in quality or value : impair. Exposure to sunlight may deteriorate the paint. 2. : disintegrate. intransitive verb. : to become impaired in quality, functioning, or condition : degenerate. allowed a tradition of academic excellence to deteriorate. his health deteriorated. deteriorative. di-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌrā-tiv. dē- adjective.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusDETERIORATE - 14 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to deteriorate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of deteriorate. The air quality has deteriorated these past few days. The patient's condition has deteriorated since the operation. Synonyms. worsen. degenerate. decline. wane. ebb. lapse. fade. disintegrate.

7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › deteriorateDeteriorate - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   To decline or worsen, typically a condition, situation, or quality. "The driving conditions began to deteriorate due to heavy traffic and harsh weather." Detailed Meaning of 'deteriorate' This can happen due to various factors such as neglect, damage, disease, or age.

8. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishDETERIORATE - Definition in English - bab.la

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   deteriorate. volume_up. UK /dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪt/ verb (no object) become progressively worse relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply if the situation continues to deteriorate, the consequences could be severe. derivatives. deteriorative. word origin.