dictionary.ptdeteriorateverbgeneral usecommon/dɨ.tɨ.ɾjuˈɾaɾ/de·te·ri·o·rarPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1To become worse; to degenerate or decay.Usage examples“The old building has deteriorated due to lack of maintenance.”“His health began to deteriorate rapidly.”SynonymsworsendecaydegenerateAntonymsimprovepreserverestoreCommon combinationsdeteriorate over timedeteriorate relationsdeteriorate health
To become worse; to degenerate or decay.Usage examples“The old building has deteriorated due to lack of maintenance.”“His health began to deteriorate rapidly.”SynonymsworsendecaydegenerateAntonymsimprovepreserverestoreCommon combinationsdeteriorate over timedeteriorate relationsdeteriorate health