deterioration

de·te·ri·o·rate  (d-tîr--rt)

v. de·te·ri·o·rat·ed, de·te·ri·o·rat·ing, de·te·ri·o·rates

v.tr.

To diminish or impair in quality, character, or value: Time and neglect had deteriorated the property.

v.intr.

1. To grow worse; degenerate: The weather deteriorated overnight. His health had deteriorated while he was in prison.

2. To weaken or disintegrate; decay: The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace.

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[Late Latin dterirre, dterirt-, from Latin dterior, worse; see de- in Indo-European roots.]

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de·teri·o·ration n.

de·teri·o·rative adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	deterioration - a symptom of reduced quality or strength impairment decay - an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying; "the corpse was in an advanced state of decay"; "the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair" corrosion - a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action desolation, devastation - the state of being decayed or destroyed decrepitude, dilapidation - a state of deterioration due to old age or long use wear - impairment resulting from long use; "the tires showed uneven wear"
	2.	deterioration - process of changing to an inferior state decline in quality, worsening, declension decline, diminution - change toward something smaller or lower drop-off, falling off, falloff, slump, slack - a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality"

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deterioration

noun 1. decline, fall, drop, slump, worsening, downturn, depreciation, degradation, degeneration, debasement, retrogression, vitiation, dégringolade (French)

noun 2. disintegration, corrosion, atrophy

Translations

deterioration [dɪtɪərɪəˈreɪʃən] n → deterioro

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deterioration [dɪtɪərɪəˈreɪʃən] n → détérioration f

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deterioration [dɪtɪərɪəˈreɪʃən] deteriorate n → Verschlechterung f

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deterioration [dɪtɪərɪəˈreɪʃən] n → deterioramento