transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪtɪəriəreɪt ]
( deteriorates, deteriorating, deteriorated)
If something deteriorates , it becomes worse in some way.
There are fears that the situation might deteriorate into full-scale war...
≠ improve
VERB : V
• de‧terio‧ra‧tion
...concern about the rapid deterioration in relations between the two countries.
≠ improvement
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