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Definition degenerate in American English

degenerate verb

[intransitive] verb
/dɪˈdʒenəˌreɪt/
1

to become worse

Example

The demonstration soon degenerated into violence.

Synonyms and related words
worsen decline deteriorate
Definition degenerate in American English