deteriorate

[dih-teer-ee-uh-reyt] / dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪt /

VERB

decay, degenerate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crumble decline degrade depreciate disintegrate ebb fade fail fall apart languish lessen lower regress sink slide undermine weaken worsen

STRONG

adulterate alloy break corrode corrupt debase debilitate decompose deprave descend flag impair injure lapse mar pervert retrograde retrogress rot skid spoil vitiate

WEAK

be worse for wear become worse disimprove go downhill go to pieces go to pot go to the dogs hit the skids lose it lose quality wear away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve compliment elevate grow improve increase laud praise raise rise strengthen

STRONG

aid assist build clean cleanse clear cure fix heal help join mend purify put together

WEAK

construct develop get better

Example Sentences

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New export business also deteriorated in January, with some companies reporting that tariffs made it unprofitable to trade with the neighboring U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal

So another question is whether “the company can even grow earnings if branded deteriorates from here,” she added.

From MarketWatch

He could tell that the roster had deteriorated and needed an infusion of talent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unlike in ancient Rome, where the norms dividing civil and military deteriorated, in America they became stronger.

From The Wall Street Journal

"When my eyesight started to deteriorate, I stopped doing things," Andy said.

From BBC

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