One entry found for deteriorate.
Main Entry: de·te·ri·o·rate
Pronunciation: di-tir---rt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -rat·ed; -rat·ing 1: to make or become worse or of less value : DEGENERATE 2: DISINTEGRATE 1 - de·te·ri·o·ra·tion /-tir---r-shn/ noun - de·te·ri·o·ra·tive /-tir---rt-iv/ adjective