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deteriorate
/dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪt/
American
- v. (使)恶化
- Definition
- v. to become worse, or to make something worse
- Example
- Her health began to deteriorate after she stopped sleeping well.
- 她停止好好睡觉后，健康状况开始恶化。