deteriorate
/dɪˈtɪəɹɪəɹeɪt/verb
To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
Example sentence
- “to deteriorate the mind”
Featured as word of the day on January 24, 2026.
Related words
determinedTo set the boundaries or limits of.deterTo prevent something from happening.detrimentalCausing damage or harm.detachedTo take apart from; to take off.deviceAny piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.destitute(followed by the preposition "of") Lacking something; devoid.