Deteriorate



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GRE 红宝书

• v. ( 使) 变坏, 恶化
• ［英］ v. ( 使) 变坏, 恶化 ( to make or become worse; depreciate)
• ［记］ 来自拉丁文deterior ( 糟糕的) +ate -> 变糟, 恶化;
• ［同］ 参考: superior ( 高级的) ;inferior ( 低级的) 派生词: deterioration ( n.恶化)

Webster Collegiate

verb (-rated; -rating)

• Etymology: Late Latin deterioratus, past participle of deteriorare, from Latin deterior worse, from de- + -ter (suffix as in Latin uter which of two) + -ior (comparative suffix) — more at whether, -er
• Date: 1572
• transitive verb
  • 1. to make inferior in quality or value ; impair
  • 2. disintegrate
• intransitive verb
  • to become impaired in quality, functioning, or condition ; degenerate <allowed a tradition of academic excellence to deteriorate><his health deteriorated>
• ? deteriorative adjective

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