become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated"
Used in a Sentence
deteriorate
How to use deteriorate in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for deteriorate.
Editorial note
It will deteriorate into Eternal September[3] -- filled with one line quips and memes.
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Quick take
become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of deteriorate gathered in one view.
grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for deteriorate.
verb
become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated"
verb
grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
See also: devolve, drop, degenerate
Example sentences
It will deteriorate into Eternal September[3] -- filled with one line quips and memes.
It will quickly deteriorate if more parents pick up on this trend to send their kids to private or Montessori schools.
If we're lucky, those massive armored vehicles will be parked behind the station, and left to deteriorate.
Why does the quality of a news site like slashdot, digg, reddit, or Hacker News deteriorate until it reaches annoying levels?
Unfortunately, as long as Greek companies don't pay taxes, Greeks can work as hard as they can the situation will continue to deteriorate.
> rotting in a bank vaultI thought this turn of phrase was rather amusing, considering that gold is often favored because it doesn't deteriorate at all.
A 12hr strait shot is by no means fun but its not something thats going to significantly deteriorate a driver's ability to the level your post would warrant.
We'll see more of this as the economic conditions deteriorate and police militarization continues to ramp up.
> Not every sleeper is the same, of course: Dinges has found that some people who need eight hours will immediately feel the wallop of one four-hour night, while other eight-hour sleepers can handle several four-hour nights before their performance deteriorates.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use deteriorate in a sentence?
It will deteriorate into Eternal September[3] -- filled with one line quips and memes.
What does deteriorate mean?
become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated"
What part of speech is deteriorate?
deteriorate is commonly used as verb.