Devolve and Sink

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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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Sink and devolve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sink" instead a verb "Devolve".

Nearby Words: devolution, devolving

Sink verb - To become worse or of less value.

Usage example: his fortunes have steadily sunk since the breakup of his marriage

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Devolve and sink are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devolve" instead a verb "Sink".

Nearby Words: sinking, sinker

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