Devolve
Devolve verb - To become worse or of less value.
Usage example: the once-lovely neighborhood has devolved into a squalid slum
Sour and devolve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sour" instead a verb "Devolve".
Nearby Words: devolution, devolving
Sour
Sour verb - To cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring.
Mutual synonyms
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