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deteriorate
(verb)
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
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'deteriorare', meaning to make worse.
Related word forms
verb: deteriorated
noun: deterioration
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