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deteriorate

/dɪ'tirəə,reɪt/

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verb
grow worse
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"Her condition deteriorated"

Similar:

degenerate devolve drop

Opposite:

recuperate

type of:
worsen decline
verb
become worse or disintegrate
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"His mind deteriorated"

type of:
crumble decay dilapidate

Examples of deteriorate

"Her condition deteriorated"
"His mind deteriorated"