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C1. to become worse: condition deteriorates She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated. situation deteriorates The political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly. Synonym. degenerate. Compare. degrade (SPOIL) Fewer examples. We could see his health deteriorating week by week.
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.
C1. to become worse: condition deteriorates She was taken into the hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated. situation deteriorates The political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly. Synonym. degenerate. Compare. degrade (SPOIL) Fewer examples. We could see his health deteriorating week by week.
Deteriorate definition: to make or become worse or inferior in condition, character, quality, value, etc.. See examples of DETERIORATE used in a sentence.
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.
Deteriorate definition: To diminish or impair in quality, character, or value.
View more related words. 2 meanings: 1. to make or become worse or lower in quality, value, character, etc; depreciate 2. to wear away or disintegrate.... Click for more definitions.
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.
Definition of deteriorate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "DETERIORATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
