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deteriorate

Divide deteriorate into syllables:

de · te · ri · o · rate

How to pronounce deteriorate:

Definition of deteriorate:

deteriorate:
The past tense of Deteriorate is deteriorated.

Synonyms for deteriorate:

wearcrumble

Antonyms for deteriorate:

enhancedignifymaximizebrightenproliferatebuffintensifyennobleapprovereach
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