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deteriorate

[ dih-teer-ee-uh-reyt ]

verb (used with or without object)

deteriorated, deteriorating.
  1. to make or become worse or inferior in condition, character, quality, value, etc.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to disintegrate or wear away.


deteriorate

/ ɪˈɪəɪəˌɪ /

verb

  1. to make or become worse or lower in quality, value, character, etc; depreciate
  2. intr to wear away or disintegrate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱǰپ, adjective
  • ˌٱˈپDz, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٱ····پ adjective
  • ܲ··ٱ···· adjective
  • un··ٱ····پ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of deteriorate1

First recorded in 1565–75; from Late Latin ŧٱōٳܲ “made worse,” past participle of ŧٱō “to make worse,” from Latin ŧٱǰ “worse,” from ŧ de- + -ter-, element in adjectives relating to spatial orientation + -ior, comparative suffix; exterior, interior
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of deteriorate1

C16: from Late Latin ŧٱō, from Latin ŧٱǰ worse
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Ms Giuffre was "banged up and bruised" and later admitted to hospital after her condition deteriorated, her family said.

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At just after 18:00 GMT that evening, he deteriorated and Mrs Williams called the night team.

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Things deteriorated further for the Bruins late in the first quarter when Betts was called for her second foul, sending her to the bench for the rest of the first half.

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"My concern is that those animals will be forced to remain in place as conditions continue to deteriorate," he said.

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US-South Africa relations have deteriorated sharply since Trump returned to power in mid-January.

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