degenerate
/dɪˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/ verb C2- To lose good or desirable qualities. · His condition continued to degenerate even after admission to hospital.
- To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.
He/she/it degenerates · Past degenerated · Past participle degenerated · -ing form degenerating
Verb forms
- Base form
- degenerate
- He/she/it
- degenerates
- Past
- degenerated
- Past participle
- degenerated
- -ing form
- degenerating
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Not to appear to disgrace his family, to degenerate from the popular qualities, or lose the influence of the Pemberley House, is a powerful motive.
"They degenerated greatly towards the end.
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