Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To become worse in quality or condition.
Deteriorate
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The city's infrastructure began to deteriorate rapidly.
His health continued to deteriorate despite treatments.
Relations between the two countries have deteriorated.
Etymology:
From Late Latin deterioratus, past participle of deteriorare to make worse from Latin deterior worse, possibly related to Latin de (down) + terra (earth).
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