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- Dictionarydeteriorate/dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪt/
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- 1. become progressively worse: "relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply" Similar Opposite
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C1. to become worse: condition deteriorates She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated. situation deteriorates The political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly. Synonym. degenerate. Compare. degrade (SPOIL) Fewer examples. We could see his health deteriorating week by week.
- English (US)
verb [ I ] uk / dɪˈtɪəri ə reɪt / us. Add to word list. to...
- Traditional
DETERIORATE translate: 惡化,變壞. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Simplified
DETERIORATE translate: 恶化,变坏. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Deteriorate in Polish
DETERIORATE translate: pogarszać się, pogarszać się. Learn...
- Znaczenie Deteriorate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
DETERIORATE definicja: 1. to become worse: 2. to become...
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- Deteriorate in German
deteriorate translate: verschlechtern. Learn more in the...
- Deteriorate in Korean
deteriorate translate: 악화하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
The meaning of DETERIORATE is to make inferior in quality or value : impair. How to use deteriorate in a sentence.
verb [ I ] uk / dɪˈtɪəri ə reɪt / us. Add to word list. to become worse: If the economy continues to deteriorate, it will affect the firm's future performance. Sales will decrease as economic conditions deteriorate.
Deteriorate definition: to make or become worse or inferior in condition, character, quality, value, etc.. See examples of DETERIORATE used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. to make or become worse or lower in quality, value, character, etc; depreciate 2. to wear away or disintegrate.... Click for more definitions.
v.tr. To diminish or impair in quality, character, or value: Time and neglect had deteriorated the property. v.intr. 1. To grow worse; degenerate: The weather deteriorated overnight. 2. To weaken or disintegrate; decay: The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace.
The overall quality of rivers and canals has deteriorated. Definition of deteriorate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.