deteriorate meaning
deteriorate :
to become worse, to decline
Verb
▪ The building has started to deteriorate.
▪ The building has started to become worse.
▪ His health deteriorated quickly.
▪ His health got worse quickly.
paraphrasing
▪ worsen – to become worse
▪ decline – to go down
▪ degrade – to lower in quality
▪ degenerate – to fall apart
Pronunciation
deteriorate [dɪˈtɪəriəˌreɪt]
The stress is on 'teer' and sounds like 'di-teer-ee-uh-rate'.
Common phrases and grammar about deteriorate
deteriorate - Common meaning
Verb
to become worse, to decline
Part of Speech Changes for "deteriorate"
▪ deterioration (noun) – the process of becoming worse
▪ deteriorated (adjective) – made worse or lower in quality
Common Expressions with "deteriorate"
▪ deteriorate rapidly – to become worse quickly
▪ deteriorate over time – to become worse slowly
▪ deteriorate in quality – to lose quality
▪ deteriorate due to neglect – to become worse because of lack of care
Important examples of deteriorate in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, deteriorate is often used to describe worsening conditions or situations.
Example of a confusing word: ameliorate (to improve)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Deteriorate is used as an intransitive verb, often appearing in grammar questions to describe a decline.
deteriorate
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
deteriorate in value
'to lose worth', used in financial contexts.
go downhill
means 'to become worse', used informally.
Differences between similar words and deteriorate
deteriorate
,
worsen
differences
Deteriorate means to become worse over time, while worsen can be more immediate.
deteriorate
,
decline
differences
Deteriorate implies a decrease in quality, while decline can mean a decrease in quantity or quality.
Words with the same origin as deteriorate
The origin of deteriorate
deteriorate comes from the Latin 'deteriorare', which meant 'to make worse'.
Word structure
It has the prefix de (down), root terior (worse), suffix ate (verb), meaning 'to make worse'.
Words with the same origin
The root of deteriorate is terior (worse). The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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deteriorate
1778
to become worse, to decline
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