Definition of deteriorate in English:

deteriorate

verb dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪtdəˈtɪriəˌreɪt

[no object]

Become progressively worse.
relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply
Example sentencesExamples
- After all, studies indicate that our faculties deteriorate with age at varying degrees.
- The evidence continues to mount that the US economy is deteriorating at a very rapid pace.
- But its glory began to fade after the Second World War and it has been deteriorating gradually ever since.
- This was not to last though, and the party of six fully expected the conditions to deteriorate.
- Could it the situation really deteriorate to the point where China would threaten Taiwan with physical destruction?
- The situation has deteriorated to a point where our professional status is in jeopardy.
- The mayor said stadiums were deteriorating at a fast rate rendering them unsuitable for matches.
- The situation for Japanese film-makers in the mid-1940s had deteriorated to unbearable levels.
- The weather deteriorated again - which conspired with our general malaise to keep us from venturing outside much.
- Even though they are less than six months old, they are already deteriorating and their condition can only worsen.
- The snow on the lower slopes is deteriorating, so we are climbing higher to get better conditions.
- If bond prices rise, it could imply that experts reckon economic conditions are deteriorating.
- There is growing unrest in Hong Kong over deteriorating economic and social conditions.
- The relationship deteriorated to the extent where they would split up and get back together.
- But the condition of the building is now deteriorating rapidly after lying empty for more than six years.
- Indeed, as far as the railways are concerned, they are far worse and set to deteriorate further in the short term.
- Gray never ages and his looks never fade, but the painting of his serene visage deteriorates at an alarming rate.
- Joanna's family say the quiet youngster's health visibly deteriorated over a year.
- Eyesight deteriorates with age, making it difficult to focus on small print.
- His behaviour has steadily deteriorated over the years.
Synonyms
worsen, get worse, decline, be in decline, degenerate, decay
collapse, fail, fall, drop, sink, slump, slip, slide, go downhill, go backwards, go to rack and ruin, stagnate, wane, ebb
informal go to pot, go to the dogs, hit the skids, go down the toilet, go down the tubes
Australian/New Zealand informal go to the pack
rare retrograde
decay, degrade, degenerate, break down, decompose, rot, putrefy, go bad, go off, spoil, perish
wither, atrophy, weaken, fade, break up, disintegrate, become dilapidated, crumble, fall down, collapse, fall apart, fall to pieces
archaic corrupt

Derivatives

deteriorative

adjective dɪˈtɪərɪərətɪv

Theoretically, acceptance of the reductive equivalents should, on the one hand, stimulate energy metabolism and, on the other, prevent deteriorative effects of cytoplasm acidification.
Example sentencesExamples
- In a seminal article, Leopold defined senescence in plant cells, along the lines previously proposed by Medawar, as ‘the deteriorative processes that are natural causes of death’.
- The low viscosity and enhanced molecular mobility in the rubbery or liquid state would permit certain deteriorative reactions to proceed rapidly, which are otherwise retarded in the glassy state.
- Molecular mobility within preserved biological materials provides a first approximation of the rate of deteriorative reactions that ultimately affect shelf-life.
- According to Hillman as well as Hillman and Ursprung, liberalization has a deteriorative effect on economic performance until a cultural adaptation takes place.

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense 'make worse'): from late Latin deteriorat- 'worsened', from the verb deteriorare, from Latin deterior 'worse'.

Definition of deteriorate in US English:

deteriorate

verbdəˈtɪriəˌreɪtdəˈtirēəˌrāt

[no object]

Become progressively worse.
relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply
Example sentencesExamples
- Gray never ages and his looks never fade, but the painting of his serene visage deteriorates at an alarming rate.
- This was not to last though, and the party of six fully expected the conditions to deteriorate.
- There is growing unrest in Hong Kong over deteriorating economic and social conditions.
- Joanna's family say the quiet youngster's health visibly deteriorated over a year.
- His behaviour has steadily deteriorated over the years.
- The relationship deteriorated to the extent where they would split up and get back together.
- The snow on the lower slopes is deteriorating, so we are climbing higher to get better conditions.
- After all, studies indicate that our faculties deteriorate with age at varying degrees.
- Even though they are less than six months old, they are already deteriorating and their condition can only worsen.
- Eyesight deteriorates with age, making it difficult to focus on small print.
- Indeed, as far as the railways are concerned, they are far worse and set to deteriorate further in the short term.
- But its glory began to fade after the Second World War and it has been deteriorating gradually ever since.
- But the condition of the building is now deteriorating rapidly after lying empty for more than six years.
- The mayor said stadiums were deteriorating at a fast rate rendering them unsuitable for matches.
- If bond prices rise, it could imply that experts reckon economic conditions are deteriorating.
- The situation for Japanese film-makers in the mid-1940s had deteriorated to unbearable levels.
- Could it the situation really deteriorate to the point where China would threaten Taiwan with physical destruction?
- The weather deteriorated again - which conspired with our general malaise to keep us from venturing outside much.
- The evidence continues to mount that the US economy is deteriorating at a very rapid pace.
- The situation has deteriorated to a point where our professional status is in jeopardy.
Synonyms
worsen, get worse, decline, be in decline, degenerate, decay
decay, degrade, degenerate, break down, decompose, rot, putrefy, go bad, go off, spoil, perish

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense ‘make worse’): from late Latin deteriorat- ‘worsened’, from the verb deteriorare, from Latin deterior ‘worse’.

单词	deteriorate
释义	Definition of deteriorate in English: deteriorate verb dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪtdəˈtɪriəˌreɪt [no object] Become progressively worse. relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply Example sentencesExamples After all, studies indicate that our faculties deteriorate with age at varying degrees. The evidence continues to mount that the US economy is deteriorating at a very rapid pace. But its glory began to fade after the Second World War and it has been deteriorating gradually ever since. This was not to last though, and the party of six fully expected the conditions to deteriorate. Could it the situation really deteriorate to the point where China would threaten Taiwan with physical destruction? The situation has deteriorated to a point where our professional status is in jeopardy. The mayor said stadiums were deteriorating at a fast rate rendering them unsuitable for matches. The situation for Japanese film-makers in the mid-1940s had deteriorated to unbearable levels. The weather deteriorated again - which conspired with our general malaise to keep us from venturing outside much. Even though they are less than six months old, they are already deteriorating and their condition can only worsen. The snow on the lower slopes is deteriorating, so we are climbing higher to get better conditions. If bond prices rise, it could imply that experts reckon economic conditions are deteriorating. There is growing unrest in Hong Kong over deteriorating economic and social conditions. The relationship deteriorated to the extent where they would split up and get back together. But the condition of the building is now deteriorating rapidly after lying empty for more than six years. Indeed, as far as the railways are concerned, they are far worse and set to deteriorate further in the short term. Gray never ages and his looks never fade, but the painting of his serene visage deteriorates at an alarming rate. Joanna's family say the quiet youngster's health visibly deteriorated over a year. Eyesight deteriorates with age, making it difficult to focus on small print. His behaviour has steadily deteriorated over the years. Synonyms worsen, get worse, decline, be in decline, degenerate, decay collapse, fail, fall, drop, sink, slump, slip, slide, go downhill, go backwards, go to rack and ruin, stagnate, wane, ebb informal go to pot, go to the dogs, hit the skids, go down the toilet, go down the tubes Australian/New Zealand informal go to the pack rare retrograde decay, degrade, degenerate, break down, decompose, rot, putrefy, go bad, go off, spoil, perish wither, atrophy, weaken, fade, break up, disintegrate, become dilapidated, crumble, fall down, collapse, fall apart, fall to pieces archaic corrupt Derivatives deteriorative adjective dɪˈtɪərɪərətɪv Theoretically, acceptance of the reductive equivalents should, on the one hand, stimulate energy metabolism and, on the other, prevent deteriorative effects of cytoplasm acidification. Example sentencesExamples In a seminal article, Leopold defined senescence in plant cells, along the lines previously proposed by Medawar, as ‘the deteriorative processes that are natural causes of death’. The low viscosity and enhanced molecular mobility in the rubbery or liquid state would permit certain deteriorative reactions to proceed rapidly, which are otherwise retarded in the glassy state. Molecular mobility within preserved biological materials provides a first approximation of the rate of deteriorative reactions that ultimately affect shelf-life. According to Hillman as well as Hillman and Ursprung, liberalization has a deteriorative effect on economic performance until a cultural adaptation takes place. Origin Late 16th century (in the sense 'make worse'): from late Latin deteriorat- 'worsened', from the verb deteriorare, from Latin deterior 'worse'. Definition of deteriorate in US English: deteriorate verbdəˈtɪriəˌreɪtdəˈtirēəˌrāt [no object] Become progressively worse. relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply Example sentencesExamples Gray never ages and his looks never fade, but the painting of his serene visage deteriorates at an alarming rate. This was not to last though, and the party of six fully expected the conditions to deteriorate. There is growing unrest in Hong Kong over deteriorating economic and social conditions. Joanna's family say the quiet youngster's health visibly deteriorated over a year. His behaviour has steadily deteriorated over the years. The relationship deteriorated to the extent where they would split up and get back together. The snow on the lower slopes is deteriorating, so we are climbing higher to get better conditions. After all, studies indicate that our faculties deteriorate with age at varying degrees. Even though they are less than six months old, they are already deteriorating and their condition can only worsen. Eyesight deteriorates with age, making it difficult to focus on small print. Indeed, as far as the railways are concerned, they are far worse and set to deteriorate further in the short term. But its glory began to fade after the Second World War and it has been deteriorating gradually ever since. But the condition of the building is now deteriorating rapidly after lying empty for more than six years. The mayor said stadiums were deteriorating at a fast rate rendering them unsuitable for matches. If bond prices rise, it could imply that experts reckon economic conditions are deteriorating. The situation for Japanese film-makers in the mid-1940s had deteriorated to unbearable levels. Could it the situation really deteriorate to the point where China would threaten Taiwan with physical destruction? The weather deteriorated again - which conspired with our general malaise to keep us from venturing outside much. The evidence continues to mount that the US economy is deteriorating at a very rapid pace. The situation has deteriorated to a point where our professional status is in jeopardy. Synonyms worsen, get worse, decline, be in decline, degenerate, decay decay, degrade, degenerate, break down, decompose, rot, putrefy, go bad, go off, spoil, perish Origin Late 16th century (in the sense ‘make worse’): from late Latin deteriorat- ‘worsened’, from the verb deteriorare, from Latin deterior ‘worse’.
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