adj, verb ·6 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of deteriorate form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

All synonyms

aggravatedbrokenburstbustedclapped outcracked

Antonyms

All antonyms

fixedfunctionalimprovedintact

Example

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"Air quality has deteriorated these past few years."

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