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adjective

Definition of degeneratednext
as in deteriorated

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degenerated

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verb

past tense of degenerate
as in worsened
to become worse or of less value over the years the community-minded organization degenerated into a club for loafers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degenerated
  1. deteriorated
  2. worsened
  3. crumbled
  4. contaminated
  5. descended
  6. tainted
Verb
  • The inside story of how this relationship deteriorated is worth a read.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The increase in tests came as relations with the United States and its regional allies deteriorated and Pyongyang pulled closer to Russia.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of deteriorated
Verb
  • However, wider market fundamentals have not materially altered and have somewhat worsened.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Early in his treatment, tests showed the chemo had worsened Olson’s anemia.
    J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of worsened
Verb
  • The rest of the batting order crumbled as sure as night follows day.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But Indianapolis’ defense crumbled on the ensuing drive, allowing Lock to lead a nine-play, 70-yard TD drive capped by his 5-yard scramble into the end zone.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of crumbled
Adjective
  • Avoid Touching Your Face Norovirus spreads easily when viral particles from contaminated surfaces make their way into your mouth, nose, or eyes.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Residents should also be aware that home water treatment devices are not certified to make extremely contaminated water safe.
    Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of contaminated
Verb
  • As tens of thousands of visitors from around the world descended on Miami for the city’s annual art celebration, a lucky few were invited to an immersive experience that blended contemporary art with fashion, mixology, and luxury travel.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The House descended into chaos Wednesday when the GOP revolt sank a last-minute funding measure to keep the government operating through early next year.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of descended
Adjective
  • His fans worried about the dangers of the city, including a diet that was apparently heavy on tainted prey.
    James Barron, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Transferring that depth to television, particularly to predominantly Black characters in a Caribbean country, especially one as fabled as Jamaica, to confront the tyranny of homophobia while also sustaining a conversation with the U.K. about its tainted legacy of colonialism, is bold and visionary.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of tainted
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