deteriorated

Meanings

• Adjective, Verb (intransitive)

  The process of becoming worse or run-down.

  - "The old house had deteriorated over the years."
  - "The condition of the roads in the city has deteriorated."

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Antonyms

ameliorate , better , improve , revamp

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Synonyms

degenerate , go off , nerf , weaken , worsen

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deteriorated
reclined , constrained , maligned

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Variants

List of all variants of deteriorated that leads to same result
deteriorate , deteriorated , deteriorates , deteriorating , deteriorative , deteriorated into

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'deteriorare', meaning 'to make worse'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deteriorated' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. In chemistry, a substance that deteriorates is called a degradable substance.

3. The process of deterioration can be slowed down or even reversed through various means such as preservation and maintenance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decay: The natural process of deterioration or decline over time.

2. Degradation: A decrease in quality or value.

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Culture

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The term 'deteriorated' is often used in various fields such as science, engineering, and literature to describe a decline or decay in quality, condition, or performance.

How to Memorize "deteriorated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an old, run-down building or a rusty, deteriorating car.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deteriorated' with the idea of something getting worse or decaying over time.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Decaying, Deteriorating, Degrading' to remember the related concepts.

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