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单词 go or run to seed
释义
(idiom) 
Definition
to lose strength or usefulness
If unused, winter radishes run to seed in spring.
Synonyms
decline
Her father's health has declined significantly in recent months.
deteriorate
There are fears that the situation may deteriorate.
degenerate
The argument degenerated into a fist fight.
decay
The work ethic in this country has decayed over the past 30 years.
go downhill (informal)
go to waste
go to pieces
let yourself go
go to pot
This neighbourhood is really going to pot.
go to rack and ruin
retrogress
See seed

Additional synonyms

in the sense of decay
Definition
to decline gradually in health, prosperity, or quality
The work ethic in this country has decayed over the past 30 years.
Synonyms
decline,
sink,
break down,
diminish,
dissolve,
crumble,
deteriorate,
fall off,
dwindle,
lessen,
wane,
disintegrate,
degenerate
in the sense of degenerate
Definition
to become degenerate
The argument degenerated into a fist fight.
Synonyms
decline,
slip,
sink,
decrease,
deteriorate,
worsen,
rot,
decay,
lapse,
fall off,
regress,
go to pot,
retrogress
in the sense of deteriorate
Definition
to become worse
There are fears that the situation may deteriorate.
Synonyms
decline,
worsen,
degenerate,
fall,
fail,
drop,
slip,
sink,
slide,
slump,
degrade,
depreciate,
go downhill,
go to the dogs (informal),
go down the tubes (informal),
go to pot,
go to rack and ruin,
be the worse for wear (informal)

Nearby words of
go or run to seed

  • go on
  • go on doing something or go on with something
  • go or fall to pieces
  • go or run to seed
  • go out
  • go out with
  • go over something

Synonyms of 'go or run to seed'

go or run to seed

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