deteriorate

verb
UK: /dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/
US: /dɪˈtɪriəreɪt/

  1. To become worse.

    1. The old car will deteriorate soon.
    2. If we don't act, the environment will deteriorate rapidly.

  2. To decline in quality or value; to weaken or decay.

    1. His health began to deteriorate last year.
    2. The relationship started to deteriorate after a few arguments.

Synonyms

degenerate decline crumble decay worsen
deteriorate adjective

  1. Having become impaired or of lesser quality.

    1. The bridge is in deteriorate state.
    2. The building was in deteriorate condition after the storm.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deteriorate" in English means: To become worse., To decline in quality or value; to weaken or decay..

The phonetic transcription of "deteriorate" is /dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/ in British English and /dɪˈtɪriəreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deteriorate": degenerate, decline, crumble, decay, worsen.

Example usage of "deteriorate": "The old car will deteriorate soon.". More examples on the page.