ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00215 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
deteriorate
v.
US/dɪˈtɪriəreɪt/
UK/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/
CSAT Frequency30/100
TOEIC Frequency32/100
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Meanings of deteriorate
1verb
To become progressively worse in condition or quality.
His health began to deteriorate rapidly after the accident.
His health began to deteriorate rapidly after the accident.
Relations between the two countries have deteriorated in recent months.
Relations between the two countries have deteriorated in recent months.
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Derivatives of deteriorate
deterioration
deterioration (noun)
The report highlights the deterioration of local infrastructure.
The report highlights the deterioration of local infrastructure.
deteriorating
deteriorating (adjective)
Doctors are concerned about his deteriorating condition.
Doctors are concerned about his deteriorating condition.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of deteriorate
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Common Phrases with deteriorate
deteriorate rapidlydeteriorate rapidly
deteriorating conditiondeteriorating condition
deteriorate furtherdeteriorate further
begin to deterioratebegin to deteriorate
gradually deteriorategradually deteriorate
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Practice Question: deteriorate
Choose the best word for the blank
Without proper maintenance, the road surface will continue to ___.
- A deteriorate
- B deteriorating
- C deterioration
- D deteriorated
Answer: A) deteriorate — the base form follows the modal 'will'.