degenerated

Meanings

• losing original qualities; becoming worn out or run down

  - "The old house had degenerated over the years."
  - "His once sharp mind had degenerated due to his sedentary lifestyle."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with degenerated
acclimate , ameliorate , benefact , conservate , consolidate , improve , promote , rehabilitate , restore

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Homophones

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1. degenerate (English) : losing original qualities; becoming worn out or run down
   

2. degenerate (Latin) : to beget from the mother
   

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Variants

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degenerate , degenerated , degenerates , degenerating

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Forms

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{"term"=>"degenerate (verb)", "description"=>"To lose original qualities or to become worn out or run down. For example, 'The old car had degenerated over the years.' or 'His once sharp mind had degenerated due to his sedentary lifestyle.'"}

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Etymology

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The word 'degenerate' comes from the Latin word 'degenerare', which means 'to beget from the mother', but it came to mean 'to fall from a higher or purer state' due to its usage in English literature.

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Related Concepts

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1. Degenerative Diseases: Degenerative Diseases are a group of conditions that cause progressive deterioration or loss of function in various body organs or systems. Examples of degenerative diseases include Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

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Culture

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[{"term"=>"Degenerate Art", "description"=>"Degenerate Art is a term used by the Nazis to describe modern art that they considered to be degenerate or decadent. The term was used to stigmatize modern art and to justify the confiscation and destruction of modern art works."}]

How to Memorize "degenerated"

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   - To memorize the definition of degenerate, you can use the following mnemonic: 'Degenerate - Losing Original Qualities; Becoming Worn Out or Run Down.' You can also visualize the process of degeneration by imagining a once beautiful and vibrant object gradually losing its color, shape, and functionality due to the natural process of degeneration.

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