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单词 deteriorate
释义 de·te·ri·o·rate
\də̇ˈtirēəˌrāt, dēˈ-, chiefly in substand speech -irēˌāt sometimes -irəˌrāt; usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Late Latin deterioratus, past participle of deteriorare, from Latin deterior worse, from de down, away + -ter (suffix as in Latin uter which of two) + -ior (comparative suffix) — more at de-, whether, er
transitive verb
: to make inferior in quality or value : impair
 < laxity deteriorates discipline >
intransitive verb
: to grow worse
 < the weather had deteriorated during the night — Nevil Shute >
: become impaired in quality, state, or condition : degenerate
 < idle houses deteriorate >
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