deteriorate

A verb used to indicate the process of becoming progressively worse or declining in quality, condition, or value.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения процесса постепенного ухудшения или снижения качества, состояния или ценности.esVerbo que se usa para indicar el proceso de empeoramiento gradual o la reducción de la calidad, el estado o el valor de algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de dégradation progressive ou de diminution de la qualité, de l'état ou de la valeur de quelque chose.deVerb, das den allmählichen Prozess der Verschlechterung oder Verminderung von Qualität, Zustand oder Wert bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar o processo de piorar gradualmente ou perder qualidade, condição ou valor.zh动词，表示事物逐渐变坏、质量、状态或价值下降。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على عملية التدهور التدريجي أو انخفاض الجودة أو الحالة أو القيمة.

1. Become worse B2 formal

   To become progressively worse in quality, condition, or value.

   • The patient's health began to deteriorate rapidly.
   • Relations between the two countries have deteriorated over the years.
   • The old building's condition deteriorated due to neglect.

   ruУхудшатьсяesdeteriorarsefrse dégraderdeSich verschlechternptPiorarzh恶化arيسوء

   Sinónimos: decaydeclinedegeneratedegradeebbregressslideslipworsen

   Antónimos: amelioratebetterimproverecover

2. Decay or break down B2 formal

   To break down or decompose over time.

   • The wooden fence deteriorated after years of rain and sun.
   • Food will deteriorate quickly if not stored properly.
   • The ancient manuscript deteriorated due to humidity.

   ruРазрушатьсяesDescomponerse o degradarsefrSe dégrader, se décomposerdeVerfallenptDeteriorar-sezh恶化arيتدهور

   Sinónimos: corrodecrumbledecaydecomposedisintegrateeroderotspoil

   Antónimos: improverepairstrengthen

• deteriorated past participle
• deteriorated past simple
• deteriorating present participle
• deteriorates third person singular