Definition of Deteriorate

1. Verb. Become worse or disintegrate. "His mind deteriorated"

Specialized synonyms: Go To Pot, Go To The Dogs, Wear, Wear Down, Wear Off, Wear Out, Wear Thin
Generic synonyms: Crumble, Decay, Dilapidate
Derivative terms: Deterioration, Deterioration

2. Verb. Grow worse. "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
Exact synonyms: Degenerate, Devolve, Drop
Specialized synonyms: Fatigue, Jade, Pall, Tire, Weary, Fade, Languish, Rot, Waste
Generic synonyms: Decline, Worsen
Derivative terms: Degeneration, Degeneration, Degenerative, Deterioration, Deterioration
Antonyms: Recuperate

Definition of Deteriorate

1. v. t. To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair; as, to deteriorate the mind.

2. v. i. To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.

Definition of Deteriorate

1. [v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deteriorate

deter
deterge
deterged
detergence
detergencies
detergency
detergent
detergent
detergents
detergents
detergent builder
deterger
detergers
deterges
deterging
deteriorate (current term)
deteriorated
deteriorates
deteriorating
deterioration
deterioration
deteriorations
deteriorative
determent
determents
determinable
determinably
determinacies
determinacy
determinant

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