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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 › dictionary › englishDETERIORATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   deteriorate. verb [ I ] uk/dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/us/dɪˈtɪr.i.ə.reɪt/ Add to word listAdd to word list. C1. to become worse: condition deterioratesShe was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated. situation deterioratesThe political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly. Synonym. degenerate. Compare.

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   The meaning of DETERIORATE is to make inferior in quality or value : impair. How to use deteriorate in a sentence.

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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.

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

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   Compare. degrade (SPOIL) Fewer examples. We could see his health deteriorating week by week. Unfortunately the survey shows that children's health is deteriorating in many areas. As the company's financial outlook deteriorated, several directors resigned. My eyesight began to deteriorate quite rapidly.

6. 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. The word deteriorate describes anytime something gets worse. Due to neglect, a relationship can deteriorate but so can the American highway system.

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.

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

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   Definition of 'deteriorate' deteriorate. (dɪtɪəriəreɪt ) Word forms: deteriorates , deteriorating , deteriorated. verb. If something deteriorates, it becomes worse in some way. There are fears that the situation might deteriorate into full-scale war. [VERB] The weather conditions are deteriorating. [VERB] Grant's health steadily deteriorated.