deteriorate

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Learn the meaning of deteriorate with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

deteriorate

(verb)

Meaning

to become worse over time

Example

"If the conditions do not change, the building may continue to deteriorate."

Synonyms

worsendeclinedegrade

Antonyms

improveenhancestrengthen