DETERIORATE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
become worse or disintegrate
Example: His mind deteriorated
Categories: Decay, Crumble, Dilapidate
Synonyms
Devolve, Degenerate, Drop, Deteriorate
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "deteriorate" comes from Latin dēterior. It started in Late Latin dēteriorō. Then it appeared in Late Latin dēteriorātus.
🧩 Fun Fact
Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.