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deteriorate

verb

dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt

Meaning

To become progressively worse in quality, condition, or performance; to decline.

To become progressively worse in physical, mental or environmental condition.

to become progressively worse in quality, condition, or value

Unplanned growth can deteriorate living conditions.

Poor diet can deteriorate overall health.

Her health began to deteriorate after the accident.

deteriorate with age

decline, worsen, degrade, decay, weaken, crumble, Decline, Degrade, Weaken, degenerate

Entry 1

decline, worsen, degrade, decay, weaken, crumble

Entry 2

Decline, Degrade, Weaken

Entry 3

decline, worsen, degenerate, degrade, decay

improve, enhance, strengthen, upgrade, better, develop, Improve, Strengthen, Enhance, recover

Entry 1

improve, enhance, strengthen, upgrade, better, develop

Entry 2

Improve, Strengthen, Enhance

Entry 3

improve, strengthen, recover

health deteriorate, condition deteriorate, rapidly deteriorate, gradually deteriorate

to arrange or divide into layers, classes, or categories

to fasten or bind with a knot or string

Rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.

To defeat or gain control over someone or something by using greater strength or force.

To create or develop a plan or idea clearly and specifically, to construct an idea or strategy clear...

to make someone so frightened that they are unable to move or think; to turn into stone