deteriorate

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become worse or disintegrate

"His mind deteriorated"

deteriorate

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fall into decay or ruin

"The unoccupied house started to decay"

grow worse

"Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"

degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop

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