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- [dih-teer-ee-uh-reyt]
- /dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪt/
- /dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-teer-ee-uh-reyt]
- /dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪt/
Definitions of deteriorate word
- verb deteriorate If something deteriorates, it becomes worse in some way. 3
- verb deteriorate to make or become worse or lower in quality, value, character, etc; depreciate 3
- verb deteriorate to wear away or disintegrate 3
- verb transitive deteriorate to make or become worse; lower in quality or value; depreciate 3
- noun deteriorate Become progressively worse. 1
- intransitive verb deteriorate condition: get worse 1
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Origin of deteriorate
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Late Latin dēteriōrātus made worse (past participle of dēteriōrāre), equivalent to Latin dēterior worse (dē from + -ter- formative in adjectives of spatial orientation (cf. exterior, interior) + -ior comparative suffix) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Deteriorate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deteriorate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deteriorate
verb deteriorate
- decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
- sink — to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into): The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows.
- ebb — the flowing back of the tide as the water returns to the sea (opposed to flood, flow).
- fall apart — physically: into pieces
- worsen — Make or become worse.
Antonyms for deteriorate
verb deteriorate
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- laud — to praise; extol.
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