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deteriorate

🇬🇧 UK/diˈtiəriəreit/🇺🇸 US/di'tiәriәreit/
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Definitions

v.

To become progressively worse in quality, condition, or value.

恶化，变质，退化

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
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ateto make, having
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Common Collocations

  • 1.deteriorate rapidly迅速恶化
  • 2.deteriorate over time随着时间推移而恶化

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The team's performance began to deteriorate after the key player got injured.

  • 2.

    Without proper maintenance, the building's condition will deteriorate rapidly.

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