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- /dɪˈdʒen.ər.ət/
- /dɪˈdʒen.ə.reɪt/
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- /dɪˈdʒen.ər.ət/
Definitions of degenerates word
- noun degenerates Plural form of degenerate. 1
- noun degenerates plural of degenerate. 0
- verb degenerates third-person singular simple present indicative form of degenerate. 0
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Parts of speech for Degenerates
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degenerates popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
degenerates usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for degenerates
adjective degenerates
verb degenerates
- collapses — Plural form of collapse.
- falls — Albert Bacon, 1861–1944, U.S. politician: senator 1912–21; secretary of the Interior 1921–23; convicted in Teapot Dome scandal.
- decays — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decay.
- lapses — an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard: a lapse of justice.
- declines — Plural form of decline.
Antonyms for degenerates
adjective degenerates
- morals — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- cleans — Plural form of clean.
- nobles — distinguished by rank or title.
- wells — a hole drilled or bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum, natural gas, brine, or sulfur.
verb degenerates
- progresses — a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
- aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
Top questions with degenerates
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