| 单词 | deterioration |
| 释义 | 1 (noun) the rapid deterioration in relations between the two countries Synonyms decline Rome's decline in the fifth century. failure He was being treated for kidney failure. collapse Their economy is teetering on the edge of collapse. fall There was a sharp fall in the value of the pound. drop He was prepared to take a drop in wages. slump a slump in property prices worsening downturn depreciation the depreciation of a currency's value degradation the progressive degradation of the state degeneration the degeneration of our political system debasement retrogression vitiationdégringolade (French) lapse His behaviour showed neither decency or dignity. It was an uncommon lapse. 2 (noun) enzymes that cause the deterioration of food Synonyms disintegration decay Plaque causes tooth decay and gum disease. rot Investigations revealed rot in the beams. breakdown the irretrievable breakdown of his marriage perishing degradation (technical term) land degradation in arid zones corrosion degeneration atrophy exercises to avoid atrophy of cartilage decomposition The bodies were in an advanced state of decomposition. putrefaction Additional synonymsin the sense of atrophy Definition a wasting away of a physical organ or part exercises to avoid atrophy of cartilage Synonyms wasting away, decline, wasting, decay, decaying, withering, deterioration, meltdown (informal), shrivelling, degeneration, diminutionin the sense of breakdown Definition an act or instance of breaking down the irretrievable breakdown of his marriage Synonyms failure, collapse, foundering, downfall, disintegration, lack of success in the sense of collapse Definition a sudden failure or breakdown Their economy is teetering on the edge of collapse. Synonyms failure, slump, breakdown, flop (informal), downfallNearby words of |
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