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deteriorate

British pronunciation/dɪtˈi‍əɹi‍əɹˌe‍ɪt/
American pronunciation/dɪˈtɪɹiɝˌeɪt/
to deteriorate
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

in an ornate manner

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2

to become worse than before

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3

to make worse

antonyms : recuperate
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Examples
1The relationship between the two friends had deteriorated beyond repair.
2She could only watch from the sidelines as her brother's health deteriorated.
3Roy's knees deteriorated.
4My digestion deteriorated too.
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