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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.

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What does the word food deteriorate mean?

rotten


Is the word freeze a synonym for the word deteriorate?

No. Synonyms for deteriorate would be degrade, rot, break down, worsen...


What is the Hindi word for deteriorate?

badtar.


How do you make a sentence using the word deteriorate?

The heavy rains caused the retaining wall to deteriorate.


What is the opposite of the word deteriorate?

improve, grow, develop


A word to describe when things continue to worsen?

deteriorate?


What does disinagrate mean?

I believe the word you are searching for is disintegrate, and this word means:to separate into parts or lose intactness or solidness; break up; deteriorate: The old book is gradually disintegrating with age.


What is the root word for deterioration?

The root word for "deterioration" is "deteriorate," which comes from the Latin word "deterior," meaning "worse."


Can you show an example of the word 'deteriorate' in a sentence?

His health had deteriorated while he was in prison.


Which word has the same meaning as deteriorate?

The word that has the same meaning as "deteriorate" is "decline." Both terms refer to the process of becoming worse or degrading over time. Other synonyms include "worsen" and "degenerate."


Does decline mean the same as deteriorate?

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.


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