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| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. [1/6 definitions] |
| go to seed |
to lose one's energy or vitality; deteriorate. [1/2 definitions] |
| go to the dogs |
(informal) to seriously decline or deteriorate; degenerate. |
| retinitis pigmentosa |
an inherited, incurable disease of the eye in which the retina and optic nerve gradually deteriorate, resulting in total blindness. |
| rot |
to deteriorate or become damaged, unsafe, or useless (often fol. by "away," through," or the like). [1/12 definitions] |
| slumlord |
an owner of shabby rental property who charges high rents and allows the buildings to deteriorate. |
| slump |
to deteriorate or fall off, esp. quickly. [1/6 definitions] |
| wear |
to deteriorate or sustain damage through prolonged use, friction, exposure. [1/15 definitions] |
| weather |
to discolor, deteriorate, or harm by exposing to weather. [1/7 definitions] |
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