Deteriorate

v. t.	1.	To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair; as, to deteriorate the mind. [imp. & p. p. Deteriorated (dė*tē"rĭ*ô*rā`tĕd); p. pr. & vb. n. Deteriorating (dė*tē"rĭ*ô*rā`tĭng).] The art of war . . . was greatly deteriorated. - Southey.
v. i.	1.	To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate. Under such conditions, the mind rapidly deteriorates. - Goldsmith.

Verb	1.	deteriorate - become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated"
	2.	deteriorate - grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match" Synonyms: degenerate, devolve, drop Antonyms: convalesce, recover, recuperate - get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating"

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