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1
to become worse or of less value
- the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect
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- go to pot,
- go to seed
- (or run to seed)
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2
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
- childish name-calling that merely deteriorates what should be a serious discussion on an important issue
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“Deteriorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deteriorate. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of deteriorate was in 1572
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