Degenerate
Degenerate verb - To become worse or of less value.
Usage example: over the years the community-minded organization degenerated into a club for loafers
Wane is a synonym for degenerate in increase topic. In some cases you can use "Wane" instead a verb "Degenerate".
Wane
Wane verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.
Degenerate is a synonym for wane in increase topic. Sometimes you can use "Degenerate" instead a verb "Wane", if it concerns topics such as decrease.
Mutual synonyms
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Wane and Degenerate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/degenerate/wane
Degenerate & Wane. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/degenerate/wane>.
Wane or Degenerate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/degenerate/wane.
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