deteriorate

Definition of Deteriorate in English :

1. deteriorate

become worse or disintegrate

Example Sentences:
'His mind deteriorated'

2. degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop

grow worse

Example Sentences:
'Her condition deteriorated'
'Conditions in the slums degenerated'
'The discussion devolved into a shouting match'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Deteriorate

verb

1.

to make or become worse or lower in quality, value, character, etc; depreciate

2. (intransitive)

to wear away or disintegrate

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: deˈterioˌrated or deˈterioˌrating

to make or become worse; lower in quality or value; depreciate

v. de·te·ri·o·rat·ed, de·te·ri·o·rat·ing, de·te·ri·o·rates

v.tr.

To diminish or impair in quality, character, or value: Time and neglect had deteriorated the property.

v.intr.

1. To grow worse; degenerate: The weather deteriorated overnight.

2. To weaken or disintegrate; decay: The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace.