deteriorate
Intermediate/dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/
- verb
- to become worse
deteriorate in a sentence
- “She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated.”
- “The political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly.”
What does “deteriorate” mean?
deteriorate (verb) means to become worse. It is pronounced /dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "deteriorate" mean?
- deteriorate (verb) means: to become worse
- How do you pronounce "deteriorate"?
- "deteriorate" is pronounced /dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "deteriorate" in a sentence?
- Here is "deteriorate" used in a sentence: She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated.
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