Origin: Latin
suffix -ate
Deteriorate has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
become worse or disintegrate
"His mind deteriorated"
2
grow worse
"Her condition deteriorated"
"Conditions in the slums degenerated"
"The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
3
To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
Example Sentences
"His mind deteriorated"
verb
"Her condition deteriorated"
verb
"Conditions in the slums degenerated"
verb
"The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
verb
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