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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
  • Conditions had deteriorated overnight when the roof of a nearby mine collapsed.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Despite their durability, early diamond bits often deteriorated quickly under the severe conditions of geothermal sites—hot, hard rock and high temperatures posed substantial challenges.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of deteriorated
Verb
  • The two rappers have had a feud that dates back decades, and Jackson repeatedly trolled Combs in social media posts as his legal troubles worsened.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Over the course of several years, Mangione posted on Reddit about persistent back pain that started as a minor issue but worsened in 2022 after a surfing accident and a slip on a piece of paper.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of worsened
Verb
  • Assad's Baathist dictatorship, seemingly unassailable for decades, has crumbled.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Rhee's grip on power ultimately crumbled under the weight of nationwide demonstrations, forcing him to resign.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of crumbled
Adjective
  • The agency notes that cats can contract the H5N1 virus from various sources, including consuming the meat of infected birds or animals, exposure to contaminated environments, or consumption of raw milk from infected cattle.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • One thing to consider is that the issue could be with contaminated packaging.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of contaminated
Verb
  • Firetrucks descended on the campus to fight the flames.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Celebrity guests descended on Abu Dhabi for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, attending events from Thursday to Sunday to celebrate the closing race of the 2024 Formula 1 season.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of descended
Adjective
  • But, despite its tainted origins, blood quantum is still a part of many tribes’ contemporary policies.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Doctors at the surgical center became wary of the tainted IV bags in August 2022 after an 18-year-old patient had to be rushed to the intensive care unit during a routine sinus surgery, the Justice Department said.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of tainted
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