degenerate

Meanings

• Adjective

  Becoming worse or less desirable; deteriorating.

  - "The once beautiful painting had degenerated over the centuries."
  - "His health had degenerated due to his unhealthy lifestyle."

• Verb

  To decline or deteriorate morally, intellectually, or physically.

  - "The neighborhood had degenerated into a crime-ridden area."
  - "He degenerated into a bitter, resentful person."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with degenerate
degenerate , segregate , integrate , heterogeneous , aggregate , collaborate , celebrate , ablate , annegate , procrastinate , complicate , elucidate , contemplate , meditate , abdicate , invigilate , vacillate , procrastinate , exacerbate , inebriate , irradiate , ablate , abdicate

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Variants

List of all variants of degenerate that leads to same result
degenerate , degenerately , degenerateness , degeneratenesses , degenerated , degenerates , degenerating

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'degeneratus,' past participle of 'degenerare,' 'to beget from a different source, to be born again,' which is derived from 'de-' 'away' + 'gignere' 'to beget.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'degenerate art' was used by the Nazis to describe modern art that they considered to be immoral and offensive.

2. The word 'degenerate' has been used in science to describe organisms that have lost certain traits over time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deterioration: The process of becoming worse or less desirable over time.

2. Regeneration: The process of renewing or restoring something to a better state.

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Culture

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In literature, 'degenerate' has been used to describe characters or societies that have declined morally or intellectually. In art, it has been used to describe works that were considered immoral or offensive during certain historical periods. In music, the term 'degenerate music' was used to describe music that was considered vulgar or lowbrow in the early 20th century.

How to Memorize "degenerate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a once beautiful flower wilting and dying, representing the meaning of degenerate as something that deteriorates or becomes worse.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'degenerate' with the idea of something declining or deteriorating.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym D.E.G.E.R.A.T.E: Deteriorating, Eroding, Gradually, Eventually, Affecting, Transforming, and Ending.

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