deteriorated into

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Definition of deteriorated into

: to eventually become (something worse)

The disagreement deteriorated into a fight.

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deteriorate play deteriorated

: to make inferior in quality or value : impair
: disintegrate
: to become impaired in quality, functioning, or condition : degenerate

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