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Degenerate
01
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
to degenerate
01
grow worse
degenerate
01
having deteriorated or declined in quality, value, or condition from an original or better state
Examples
The degenerate values promoted by some media outlets were criticized for their negative influence on society.
His degenerate behavior led to his expulsion from the prestigious university.
02
(of a matrix) having a determinant that is zero and does not have full rank
Examples
The system of equations could not be solved uniquely because the coefficient matrix was degenerate.
A degenerate matrix has no inverse, which complicates solving linear systems.
