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degenerating
UK
/dɪˈdʒen.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛn.əˌreɪ.tɪŋ/
UK
/dɪˈdʒɛnəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪŋ/
More precise classification: present-participle adjective.
Translations
The patient was diagnosed with a degenerating disease.
Пациенту был поставлен диагноз дегенеративного заболевания.
Additional translations
Definitions
The degenerating condition of the old building was evident in its crumbling walls and leaking roof.
UK
/dɪˈdʒɛnəreɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪŋ/
Gerundial use meaning 'the act or process of deteriorating'.
Definitions
Degenerating of neural tissue is a major concern in neurodegenerative disease research.
degenerating
Gerund
degenerated
Past Simple
degenerated
Past Participle
degenerating
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈdʒen.ər.ət/
US
/dɪˈdʒɛn.ɚ.ət/
Translations
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 abandoned building began to degenerate over the years, becoming a safety hazard.
The discussion quickly degenerated into a heated argument.
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The town viewed him as a degenerate due to his constant involvement in criminal activities.
The novel's protagonist is portrayed as a degenerate, having lost all sense of purpose and direction.
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The once thriving neighborhood had become a degenerate area, plagued by crime and neglect.
The degenerate form of the plant was unable to produce flowers.