Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deteriorar
verb
/dɪˈtɪriəˌrɑr/
Definition
To become worse or to make something worse; to decline in quality or condition.
Examples
- The abandoned building began to deteriorar after years of neglect.
- If you don’t take care of your health, your condition may deteriorar.
- The company’s profits started to deteriorar during the economic downturn.
Meaning
The action of getting worse over time, particularly in reference to physical or mental well-being, or the state of an object or environment.
Synonyms
- decline
- worsen
- degenerate
- decay
- fall apart