deteriorate

verb/dɨ.tɨ.ɾjuˈɾaɾ/medium

de·te·ri·o·rar

Definition

To become worse; to degenerate or decay.

The old building has deteriorated due to lack of maintenance.

His health began to deteriorate rapidly.

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Common collocations

deteriorate over timedeteriorate relationsdeteriorate health

Do latim 'dēteriōrāre'.