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definition 1: to decline or become inferior in value or quality; debase.
example: Since she started smoking, her health has deteriorated.
example: Due to neglect, the condition of the property is deteriorating.
example: Our friendship has deteriorated as a result of our political differences.
example: The situation had deteriorated to the point where the two nations were on the brink of war.
definition 2: to wear away; break down little by little.
example: The paint on all the shutters has deteriorated.
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Collocations: Words often used in combination with the intransitive verb deteriorate
NOUN + deteriorate: situation ~ , relationship ~ , condition ~ , health ~ , performance ~ , quality ~ , strength ~ , fitness ~
ADVERB + deteriorate: badly ~ , greatly ~ , gradually ~ , slowly ~, steadily ~ , inevitably ~, dangerously ~, subsequently ~
deteriorate + ADVERB: rapidly ~ , sharply ~ , significantly ~ , seriously ~ , severely ~ , alarmingly ~ , dramatically ~ , drastically ~ , markedly ~ , considerably ~ , substantially ~ , somewhat ~ , gradually ~ , progressively ~ , mentally ~ , physically ~