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deteriorate

UK
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/
US
/dɪˈtɪrɪəˌreɪt/

Translations

deteriorateverb
deteriorated
Past Simple
deteriorated
Past Participle
deteriorating
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/
US
/dɪˈtɪrɪəˌreɪt/
Excessive moisture can deteriorate the wooden beams.
Une humidité excessive peut détériorer les poutres en bois.
se détériorer
The patient's health began to deteriorate rapidly after the surgery.
L'état de santé du patient a commencé à se détériorer rapidement après l'opération.
Additional translations
se dégraderPlus courant dans des contextes généraux ou figurés.
Synonyms
degenerate
decay
erode
decline
worsen
degrade
diminish
fall apart
Antonyms
improve
enhance
upgrade

Definitions

deteriorateverb
To become progressively worse.
The patient's health began to deteriorate rapidly after the surgery.
To diminish in quality, value, or condition.
The abandoned building continued to deteriorate over the years.
To cause something to become worse in quality, value, or condition.
Excessive moisture can deteriorate the wooden beams.
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