DETERIORATING definition: 1. present participle of deteriorate 2. to become worse: . Learn more.

Synonyms for DETERIORATING: deteriorated, decaying, ramshackle, rickety, tumbledown, abandoned, rackety, unkept; Antonyms of DETERIORATING: new, fresh, maintained, brand-new, kept-up, reconstructed, rebuilt, mended

The meaning of DETERIORATE is to make inferior in quality or value : impair. How to use deteriorate in a sentence.

We could see his health deteriorating week by week. Unfortunately the survey shows that children's health is deteriorating in many areas. As the company's financial outlook …

condition deteriorates She was taken into the hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated. situation deteriorates The political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly. …

When something gets worse due to neglect or an unfortunate health problem, stuff starts to deteriorate — or fall apart.

To diminish or impair in quality, character, or value: Time and neglect had deteriorated the property. 1. To grow worse; degenerate: The weather deteriorated overnight. 2. To weaken or disintegrate; decay: The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace.

The meaning of DETERIORATION is the action or process of becoming impaired or inferior in quality, functioning, or condition : the state of having deteriorated. How to use deterioration in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Deterioration.

2 senses: 1. to make or become worse or lower in quality, value, character, etc; depreciate 2. to wear away or disintegrate.... Click for more definitions.

Definition of deteriorate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.