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deteriorating

Saydi-TEER-ee-uh-ray-tingUS/dɪˈtɪɹ.iə.ɹeɪ.tɪŋ//dɪˈtɪəɹ.i.əɹˌeɪ.tɪŋ/

2 meanings of deteriorating

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Becoming worse than before.

    Like an old toy that breaks down a little more each day.

    The deteriorating roads made the drive slow and bumpy.

    Doctors watched his deteriorating condition with concern.

    Similarcrumbling

    Oppositeimproving

  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of deteriorate. Use this -ing form when something is getting worse right now.

    The old bridge is deteriorating faster than the city expected.

    Their friendship kept deteriorating after the argument.

    Note

deteriorating is a form of deteriorate

deteriorate, verb: To slowly become worse in condition or quality. Full entry

Forms
deterioratedeteriorates he/she/itdeteriorating -ing formdeteriorated past tense, past participle
Spelling
deteriorate → deteriorating: drop the e, add -ing

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