de'teriorative
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deteriorate (dɪˈtɪərɪəˌreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make or become worse or lower in quality, value, character, etc; depreciate |
| 2. | (intr) to wear away or disintegrate |
| [C16: from Late Latin dēteriōrāre, from Latin dēterior worse] | |
| deterio'ration | |
| —n | |
| de'teriorative | |
| —adj | |
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