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adjective

Definition of deterioratednext
as in deteriorating

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deteriorated

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verb

past tense of deteriorate
1
as in worsened
to become worse or of less value the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect

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as in degraded
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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“Deteriorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deteriorated. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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