Deteriorate
Deteriorate verb - To become worse or of less value.
Long and deteriorate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Long" instead a verb "Deteriorate".
Long
Long verb - Desire strongly or persistently.
Deteriorate and long are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deteriorate" instead a verb "Long".
Nearby Word: longed
Both words in one sentence
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It's only weakness is that if separated from its master Bagan for long periods of time, its body will start to deteriorate.
Source: Perpetual-Motion Monster
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Long and Deteriorate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deteriorate/long
Deteriorate & Long. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deteriorate/long>.
Long or Deteriorate. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deteriorate/long.
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