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deteriorate

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Main Entry:
de·te·ri·o·rate 
          Listen to the pronunciation of deteriorate
Pronunciation:
\di-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌrāt, dē-\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
de·te·ri·o·rat·ed; de·te·ri·o·rat·ing
Etymology:
Late Latin deterioratus, past participle of deteriorare, from Latin deterior worse, from de- + -ter (suffix as in Latin uter which of two) + -ior (comparative suffix) — more at whether, -er
Date:
1572
transitive verb 1 : to make inferior in quality or value : impair 2 : disintegrate intransitive verb : to become impaired in quality, functioning, or condition : degenerate <allowed a tradition of academic excellence to deteriorate> <his health deteriorated>
de·te·ri·o·ra·tive 
          Listen to the pronunciation of deteriorative \-ˌrā-tiv\ adjective


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