Definitions for deteriorates

deteriorates de·te·ri·o·rate

Spelling: [dih-teer-ee-uh-reyt]
IPA: /dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪt/

Deteriorates is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 943 anagrams from letters in deteriorates (adeeeiorrstt).

Definitions for deteriorates

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to make or become worse or inferior in character, quality, value, etc.
  2. to disintegrate or wear away.
  3. to make or become worse or inferior in character, quality, value, etc.
  4. to disintegrate or wear away.

Origin of deteriorates

1565-75; Late Latin dēteriōrātus made worse (past participle of dēteriōrāre), equivalent to Latin dēterior worse (dē from + -ter- formative in adjectives of spatial orientation (cf. Examples for deteriorates

These soups do not deteriorate, so may be continually on hand and thus found most convenient.

As he got older, the two stopped going to the park, and their relationship began to deteriorate.

In contact with the white man the Indian tended to deteriorate.

But if the situation continues to deteriorate, that could start to change quickly.

Yet, in pursuit of that ‘great revival of art,’ his anxiety, depression, and overall health began to deteriorate.

There is no doubt that she caused Leonora's character to deteriorate.

The result is that it is all far from good and likely to deteriorate rather than to improve.

This includes the ongoing and intensifying insurgency by "Jihadist" militants in Sinai, which continues to deteriorate.

At the same time, the Easter Elchies House began to deteriorate.

The rations appeared to deteriorate and diminish as the winter advanced.

At the same time, the Easter Elchies House began to deteriorate.

The result is that it is all far from good and likely to deteriorate rather than to improve.

In contact with the white man the Indian tended to deteriorate.

These soups do not deteriorate, so may be continually on hand and thus found most convenient.

But if the situation continues to deteriorate, that could start to change quickly.

There is no doubt that she caused Leonora's character to deteriorate.

As he got older, the two stopped going to the park, and their relationship began to deteriorate.

This includes the ongoing and intensifying insurgency by "Jihadist" militants in Sinai, which continues to deteriorate.

The rations appeared to deteriorate and diminish as the winter advanced.

Yet, in pursuit of that ‘great revival of art,’ his anxiety, depression, and overall health began to deteriorate.

Word Value for deteriorates
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12

Words with friends

12

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