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deteriorate

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deteriorate in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. grow worse
    "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
    devolve  deteriorate  drop  degenerate 
  2. become worse or disintegrate
    "His mind deteriorated"
    deteriorate 
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