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deteriorate Definition and Meaning in English (deteriorate definition)

verb
Synonyms:worsendeclinedegenerate
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Deteriorate definition: To become progressively worse in quality, condition, or character.

Definitions of Deteriorate

  1. 1verb

    To become progressively worse in quality, condition, or character.

Example Sentences

“The old building's condition began to deteriorate rapidly.”

“His health started to deteriorate after the accident.”

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past tensedeteriorated
present participledeteriorating
noundeterioration

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Deteriorate definition: To become progressively worse in quality, condition, or character.
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'Deteriorate' translates to 'deteriorate' in English. Deteriorate definition: To become progressively worse in quality, condition, or character.
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