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 deteriorate deteriorate /dɪˈtɪriːɝˌeɪt/

verb

  1. () Become worse or disintegrate  ( deteriorate )
    become worse or disintegrate
     His mind deteriorated
    His mind deteriorated
  2. () Grow worse  ( degenerate , devolve , drop , deteriorate )
    grow worse
     Her condition deteriorated
    Her condition deteriorated
     Conditions in the slums degenerated
    Conditions in the slums degenerated
     The discussion devolved into a shouting match
    The discussion devolved into a shouting match