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verb

Definition of cankersnext
present tense third-person singular of canker
as in poisons
to lower in character, dignity, or quality such shameless ambulance chasing cankers the legal profession

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cankers

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noun

plural of canker
as in rot

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  1. rot
  2. degrades
  3. deteriorates
  4. weakens
  5. destroys
Noun
  • In addition to 'brain rot,' the following five words were found by Oxford University Press experts to have gained a spike in usage and prominence this year.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately for Ortberg, the rot goes back well over a decade.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of rot
Verb
  • On the other, the naysayers fret that AI overcomplicates workflows, opens companies to security and liability risks, and degrades the human element that makes work worthwhile.
    Natasha Tynes, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
  • There has also been cyclicality in views about whether control of paper money promotes or degrades democracy.
    Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of degrades
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  • This ability deteriorates further with general hearing loss, which is becoming more prevalent as people live longer, and can lead to social isolation.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2024
  • This represents a significant shift in NATO's approach, signaling a potential readiness to escalate its involvement if the situation in Ukraine deteriorates drastically.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of deteriorates
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  • Everyone who fell severely ill from the mysterious disease was also severely malnourished, which weakens immunity.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The toppling of Assad also weakens Russian influence in the Middle East, as Moscow was a key supporter of his regime.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakens
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  • With bird flu, pasteurization destroys the virus.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This means that the burn mechanism, which destroys a portion of transaction fees to reduce Ethereum’s circulating supply, will see diminished effectiveness, further undermining Ethereum’s economic positioning.
    Jemma Green, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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