Deteriorate Definition & Meaning
deteriorate
- verb
- become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated"
- grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
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- What does deteriorate mean?
- become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated" grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
- What part of speech is deteriorate?
- Deteriorate is a verb.
- How many definitions does deteriorate have?
- Deteriorate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).