CEFR C1

deteriorate

verb

Meaning

To become progressively worse, weaker, or more damaged.

Examples

The patient's condition began to deteriorate rapidly overnight.
Without proper maintenance, the car's engine will inevitably deteriorate.

Synonyms: worsen, decline, decay, degenerate

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deteriorate (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/

Definition

To become progressively worse, weaker, or more damaged.

Examples

The patient's condition began to deteriorate rapidly overnight.
Without proper maintenance, the car's engine will inevitably deteriorate.
Years of political instability have caused the country's economy to deteriorate.

How to Use deteriorate

deteriorate into (prepositional phrase): To gradually become something worse or of a lower standard. — "The peaceful protest began to deteriorate into violence."

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