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Definition deteriorate in American English

deteriorate verb

[intransitive] verb
/dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪt/
1

to become worse

Example

The weather deteriorated rapidly so the game was abandoned.

Example

The economic situation could quickly deteriorate into social unrest.

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Definition deteriorate in American English