English dictionary

deteriorate

/d/I/'t/i/r/@//@/,r/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

become worse or disintegrate

verb.change

Examples
His mind deteriorated.

Source: WordNet 3.0
grow worse

verb.body

Examples
Her condition deteriorated.

Synonyms decline degenerate devolve drop worsen

Antonyms convalesce recover recuperate

Source: WordNet 3.0
To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair; as, to <i>deteriorate</i> the mind.

verb

Source: webster1913
To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.

verb

Source: webster1913