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Meaning of deteriorate
de•te•ri•o•rate
Pronunciation: (di-tēr'ē-u-rāt"), [key]
— -rat•ed, -rat•ing.
- to make or become worse or inferior in character, quality, value, etc.
- to disintegrate or wear away.
See also:
- deteriorate (Thesaurus)