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deteriorate definition

de·terio·rate (dē tir′ē ə rāt′, di-)

transitive verb, intransitive verb deteriorated -·rat′ed, deteriorating -·rat′·ing

to make or become worse; lower in quality or value; depreciate

Etymology: < LL deterioratus, pp. of deteriorare, to make worse < L deterior, worse, inferior < *deter, below < de-, from + -ter, compar. suffix

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