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deteriorate
(d/I/'t/i/r/@//@/,r/eI/t )

verb (v)

  • become worse or disintegrate(verb.change)
    Example:
    His mind deteriorated.
    source: wordnet30
  • grow worse(verb.body)
    Example:
    Her condition deteriorated.
    source: wordnet30
  • To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair; as, to deteriorate the mind.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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