transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌrāt, dē- ]
verb
( -rat·ed ; -rat·ing )
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
• de·te·ri·o·ra·tive -ˌrā-tiv adjective