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Definition of deteriorated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
worsenedbecome progressively worse
- The old building is in a deteriorated state.
2.
decayedfallen into disrepair or decay
- The deteriorated bridge is unsafe for vehicles.
Origin of deteriorated
Latin, deterior (worse) + -ate (to make)
Terms with deteriorated included in their meaning
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deterioration
gradually deteriorated over time
condition
poor or deteriorated condition
failure
something has deteriorated or failed to work properly
worn out
having deteriorated or become less effective over time
deterioration
most deteriorated or worn out
decline
weakened or deteriorated over time
ability decline
skills that have deteriorated due to lack of use
failure
a situation deteriorated suddenly and completely
deterioration
deteriorated in living conditions
medical
physically deteriorated or damaged
decay
deteriorated or impaired due to neglect or inaction
condition
ravaged or deteriorated in condition
illness
deteriorated in health or physical condition
medical
in a physically deteriorated manner
medical
in a deteriorated state due to drinking alcohol
Examples of deteriorated in a sentence
His health has deteriorated over the past year. The deteriorated building was condemned by the city. The deteriorated painting needed restoration.
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- French:abîmé, dégradé, ...
- German:verschlechtert, zerfallen, ...
- Italian:deteriorato, fatiscente, ...
- Spanish:deteriorado, desgastado, ...
- Portuguese:deteriorado, em ruínas, ...
- Chinese:恶化的, 破败的, ...
- Japanese:悪化した, 崩れた, ...
- Arabic:مُتَدَهْوِر, مُتَدَاع, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְדַּרְדֵּר, מְדוּרְדָּר, ...
- Russian:ухудшившийся, разрушенный, ...
- Ukrainian:погіршений, зруйнований, ...
- Hindi:बिगड़ा हुआ, जीर्ण, ...
Definition of deteriorate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
general declineintr. become progressively worseintr.
- The car's condition deteriorated after years of neglect..
2.
changeintr. become worse in quality or conditionintr.
- The building began to deteriorate after years of neglect.
3.
decayintr. wear away or disintegrate over timeintr.
- The ancient ruins continue to deteriorate with exposure to the elements.
4.
qualitytr. make something worse or lower in valuetr.
- Pollution can deteriorate the quality of air.
Expressions with deteriorate
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slowly become worse and finally change into a bad state
The peaceful protest deteriorated into a violent clash with police.
Origin of deteriorate
Latin, deterior (worse)
Examples of deteriorate in a sentence
The building began to deteriorate over time. The economy began to deteriorate during the recession. His health started to deteriorate after the accident. The wooden fence began to deteriorate after years of neglect. His health started to deteriorate rapidly last winter. Heat can deteriorate the medicine.
Poor storage deteriorated the painting's condition.
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- French:se dégrader, se détériorer, ...
- German:verschlechtern, verkommen, ...
- Italian:deteriorarsi, degradarsi, ...
- Spanish:deteriorarse, desmejorar, ...
- Portuguese:deteriorar, deteriorar-se, ...
- Chinese:恶化, 变质, ...
- Japanese:悪化する, 崩れる, ...
- Arabic:تَدَهْوَرَ, تَفَاقَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִידַרְדֵּר, לְהִתְפּוֹרֵר, ...
- Russian:деградировать, портиться, ...
- Ukrainian:деградувати, погіршитися, ...
- Hindi:बिगड़ना, घिस जाना, ...
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