deteriorate (verb)

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  • 122degenerate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English degenerat, from Latin degeneratus, past participle of degenerare to degenerate, from de + gener , genus race, kind more at kin Date: 15th century 1. a. having declined or become less specialized (as in… …

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  • 123wear — I. verb (wore; worn; wearing) Etymology: Middle English weren, from Old English werian; akin to Old Norse verja to clothe, invest, spend, Latin vestis clothing, garment, Greek hennynai to clothe Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to… …

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  • 125biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …

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  • 126corrode — [c]/kəˈroʊd / (say kuh rohd) verb (corroded, corroding) –verb (t) 1. to eat away gradually as if by gnawing. 2. Chemistry to eat away the surface of a solid, especially of metals, by chemical action. 3. to impair; deteriorate: jealousy corroded… …

  • 127pot — I. /pɒt / (say pot) noun 1. an earthen, metallic, or other container, usually round and deep, used for domestic or other purposes. 2. such a vessel with its contents. 3. a potful. 4. a potful of liquor. 5. liquor or other drink. 6. Qld, Victoria …

  • 128wither — /ˈwɪðə / (say widhuh) verb (i) 1. to shrivel; fade; decay. 2. Also, wither away. to deteriorate or lose freshness. –verb (t) 3. to make flaccid, shrunken, or dry, as from loss of moisture; cause to lose freshness, bloom, vigour, etc. 4. to affect …