declines - worsens - degrades - diminishes - weakens - degenerates - decays - erodes - falls apart - breaks down - collapses - disintegrates - cr - fades - wanes - atrophies withers - spoils - rots - corrodes - tarnishes - perishes - impairs - depreci - devolves - retrogresses - regresses - abates - subsides,bs - dwindles - slackens - falters - languishes - sours - deteriorates - depletes - enfeebles - vitiates - undermines - mars - blights - infects - contaminates - pollutes - taints - corrupts - adulterates - debases
The term 'deteriorate' refers to the process of becoming progressively worse. It is commonly used to describe health, quality, or condition that is in a state of decline or worsening over time. This term is often applied in medical contexts, environmental discussions, and product lifecycles to indicate a negative change in status.