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- pronunciation:
- dih
tir
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reIt
- parts of speech:
- verb, transitive verb
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verb |
| inflections: |
deteriorates, deteriorating, deteriorated |
| definition: |
to become less in value or quality; decline.
The teacher thinks the quality of his homework has deteriorated.- antonyms:
- improve
- similar words:
- decline, slip, suffer, wear
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| related words: |
age, decay, decompose, fade, fail, slump, wane, wear, wilt |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause damage to, especially little by little.
Eating poorly has deteriorated her health.- synonyms:
- hurt
- antonyms:
- improve, restore
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| derivation: |
deterioration (n.) |
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