Decline and deteriorate have similar meanings, but there is a subtle difference in their usage. "Decline" typically refers to a gradual weakening or reduction, while "deteriorate" implies a more rapid or significant decline in quality or condition.
decline, worsen, degenerate, slump, go downhill
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(v.) to lower in quality or value; to wear away. It is painful for anyone, particularly a doctor, to watch someone's health deteriorate.
The antonyms of "improve" include worsen, decline, deteriorate, and regress.
Those words have entirely different meanings. To decline is to refuse, and to covet is to desire.
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It means to not speak or act in a way that demonstrates support for the legalization of same-sex marriage.
The phrase "go to rust" typically means to deteriorate or degrade over time due to neglect or lack of maintenance. It implies that something is being left unused or ignored, resulting in a decline in its condition.
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If you mean The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, it was Edward Gibbon.
No, decline usually means to decrease or diminish in value, amount, or intensity. Refuse means to reject or say no to something.