Definitions for Deteriorate
dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪtde·te·ri·o·rate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. deteriorateverb

   become worse or disintegrate

   "His mind deteriorated"

2. devolve, deteriorate, drop, degenerateverb

   grow worse

   "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deteriorateverb

   To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.

2. deteriorateverb

   To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.

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1. deteriorate

   To deteriorate means to become progressively worse or inferior in quality, condition, or value over time. It may refer to physical objects, health, relationships, or situations.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Deteriorateverb

   to make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair; as, to deteriorate the mind

2. Deteriorateverb

   to grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate

3. Etymology: [L. deterioratus, p. p. of deteriorare to deteriorate, fr. deterior worse, prob. a comparative fr. de down, away.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deteriorate

   de-tē′ri-o-rāt, v.t. to make worse.—v.i. to grow worse.—p.adj. Detē′riorated, spoilt: of inferior quality.—n. Deteriorā′tion, the act of making worse: the state of growing worse.—adj. Detē′riorative.—n. Deterior′ity (obs.), worse state. [L. deteriorāre, -ātum, to make worse—deterior, worse—obs. deter, lower—de, down; cf. inter-ior.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Deteriorate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Deteriorate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Deteriorate in a Sentence

1. Alex Thorndike:

   In the shorter term, however, things could deteriorate further.

2. Libya Stephanie Williams:

   The situation on the ground remains deeply troubling. The truce is holding only by a thread... the economic situation continues to deteriorate.

3. Alex Thorndike:

   As the Fed's path to normalisation in its monetary policy becomes clearer as we venture into 2016, we may see some stabilisation in gold and silver with an eventual move higher into H2 2016, in the shorter term, however, things could deteriorate further.

4. Justin Fabo:

   Yellen made it clear that while the Fed still expects to continue on its gradual tightening path, policy was not on a pre-set course and would respond appropriately to developments, the real test may come later, if markets continue to deteriorate and look to central banks to save them. Are policymakers' guns loaded with blanks?

5. Derek Hill:

   We don't know exactly why the PM has gone to hospital except we have been told he is having tests, many people attending hospital with COVID-19 have difficulty breathing. Some people are rapidly discharged. Some others can quickly deteriorate and need help breathing. We have no reason to believe the PM needs such help.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Deteriorate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Deteriorate
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Deteriorate
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Deteriorate