deteriorated (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɪəriəreɪtɪd/
Definition
Became progressively worse, poorer, or weaker.
Examples
The patient's condition deteriorated rapidly overnight.
Their relationship deteriorated after the argument.
The economic situation has deteriorated significantly in the last quarter.
How to Use deteriorated
- deteriorate into (prepositional phrase)
- To become worse and eventually turn into something undesirable. — "The peaceful protest deteriorated into violence."
- deteriorate rapidly (collocation)
- To become worse very quickly. — "His health deteriorated rapidly in the final weeks."
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