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deteriorate
[dɪˈtɪriəreɪt]
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📖 Definition
v. worsen, decline, decay, degrade
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A door slamming shut right in someone's face
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The committee ultimately chose to deteriorate the proposal.
📝 Word Roots & Related
deter v.
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