VDict - Definition of deteriorate

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deteriorate

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Verb

grow worse
- Her condition deteriorated
- Conditions in the slums degenerated
- The discussion devolved into a shouting match

become worse or disintegrate
- His mind deteriorated

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Synonyms:
devolve drop degenerate
Antonyms:
recuperate recover convalesce

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wear thin eat at gnaw at get worse wear away erode gnaw wear down relapse wear off more...

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