deteriorar

Definitions of deteriorar
  1. verb
    grow worse
    synonyms: degenerarse, deteriorarse
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    types:
    aburrir, cansar, cansarse, fatigarse, hastiarse
    lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
    desvanecerse, languidecer
    become feeble
    aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, corromperse, descomponerse, disminuir, minorar, mitigar, pudrirse, rebajar, reducir, remitir
    become physically weaker
    type of:
    decaer, empeorar
    grow worse
  2. verb
    make imperfect
    synonyms: estropear, macular, manchar
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    afear, mancillar
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
    desfigurar
    mar or spoil the appearance of
    destrozar, magullar, mutilar
    injure badly by beating
    marcar, señalar
    mark with a scar
    type of:
    dañar, romper
    inflict damage upon
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