Upper-Intermediate ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #88 of 1319

deteriorate (v.)

to become worse

Examples

  • His health deteriorated.

Key rules

  • Deteriorate means become worse
  • Deteriorate into or from: deteriorate further
  • Deterioration is the noun

Common mistakes

  • His health deteriorated to โ†’ His health deteriorated
  • The house deteriorate with age โ†’ The house deteriorated with age

Use cases

  • Describing health
  • Talking about buildings
  • Discussing relationships
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Worsen is a common, simpler synonym.

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