IELTS word
deteriorate
English definition
to become worse over time
Common phrases / collocations
- condition deteriorates
- health deteriorates
- deteriorate rapidly
Example sentences
- 1.
The old wall began to deteriorate.
- 2.
The road deteriorated after years of heavy rain.
- 3.
His health deteriorated rapidly last winter.
Visual learning
See the meaning
good condition→worse over time