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degenerating
UK
/dɪˈdʒen.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛn.əˌreɪ.tɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/dɪˈdʒɛnəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪŋ/
More precise classification: present-participle adjective.
The patient was diagnosed with a degenerating disease.
Пациенту был поставлен диагноз дегенеративного заболевания.
Additional translations
UK
/dɪˈdʒɛnəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪŋ/
Gerundial use meaning 'the act or process of deteriorating'.
degenerating
Gerund
degenerated
Past Simple
degenerated
Past Participle
degenerating
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈdʒen.ər.ət/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛn.ɚ.ət/
The society began to degenerate due to lack of moral values.
Общество начало деградировать из-за отсутствия моральных ценностей.
The organic matter will degenerate over time.
Органическое вещество со временем будет разлагаться.
The patient's condition started to degenerate rapidly.
Состояние пациента начало быстро ухудшаться.
Additional translations
Definitions
The degenerating condition of the old building was evident in its crumbling walls and leaking roof.
Degenerating of neural tissue is a major concern in neurodegenerative disease research.
The abandoned building began to degenerate over the years, becoming a safety hazard.
The discussion quickly degenerated into a heated argument.