Deteriorate
verbdɪ'tirəə,reɪt
Verb
grow worse
“Her condition deteriorated”
Type of:WorsenDeclinebecome worse or disintegrate
“His mind deteriorated”
Type of:CrumbleDecayDilapidate
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Similar Words
- Degenerate
- Devolve
- Drop
- Deterioration