deteriorate
[ dih-teer-ee-uh-reyt ]
/ dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪt /
verb (used with or without object), de·te·ri·o·rat·ed, de·te·ri·o·rat·ing.
to make or become worse or inferior in character, quality, value, etc.
to disintegrate or wear away.
Origin of deteriorate
SYNONYMS FOR deteriorate
OTHER WORDS FROM deteriorate
de·te·ri·o·ra·tive, adjective un·de·te·ri·o·rat·ed, adjective un·de·te·ri·o·rat·ing, adjective un·de·te·ri·o·ra·tive, adjectiveWords nearby deteriorate
detention home,
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detergency,
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determinable,
determinacy,
determinant,
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British Dictionary definitions for deteriorated
deteriorate
/ (dɪˈtɪərɪəˌreɪt) /
verb
to make or become worse or lower in quality, value, character, etc; depreciate
(intr)
to wear away or disintegrate
Derived forms of deteriorate
deterioration, noun deteriorative, adjectiveWord Origin for deteriorate
C16: from Late Latin
dēteriōrāre, from Latin
dēterior worse
Medical definitions for deteriorated
deteriorate
[ dĭ-tîr′ē-ə-rāt′ ]
v.
To grow worse in function or condition.
To weaken or disintegrate.