Devolve and Deteriorate

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Devolve verb - To become worse or of less value.

Usage example: the once-lovely neighborhood has devolved into a squalid slum

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Deteriorate is a synonym for devolve. In some cases you can use "Deteriorate" instead a verb "Devolve".

Nearby Words: devolution, devolving

Deteriorate verb - To become worse or of less value.

Usage example: the garden slowly deteriorated after months of neglect

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Devolve is a synonym for deteriorate. You can use "Devolve" instead a verb "Deteriorate".

time	devolve time	deteriorate time
weapons	devolve weapons	deteriorate weapons

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