deteriorarse

Definitions of deteriorarse
  1. verb
    grow worse
    synonyms: degenerarse, deteriorar
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    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
    become worse or disintegrate
    synonyms: decaer, degenerarse
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    arruinar, arruinarse, decaer, derrumbarse, desmoronarse
    fall into decay or ruin
  3. verb
    fall into decay or ruin
    synonyms: arruinar, arruinarse, decaer, derrumbarse, desmoronarse
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    decaer, degenerarse
    become worse or disintegrate
    aherrumbrarse, corroerse, oxidarse
    become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
    corroerse, desgastarse, erosionarse
    become ground down or deteriorate
    agostarse, marchitarse
    become limp
    descomponer, desmoronarse, fracturarse, partirse, romperse
    go to pieces
    corroer, desgastar, raer
    wear away or erode
    desgastar, deshacer, deshilar, deshilarse
    wear away by rubbing
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    cambiar, sufrir un cambio
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  4. verb
    lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
    synonyms: descomponerse, desintegrarse, pudrirse
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    cambiar físicamente
    change in physical make-up
  5. verb
    undergo decay or decomposition
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    corromperse, descomponerse, pudrirse
    break down
    estropearse
    become unfit for consumption or use
    pudrir, pudrirse
    become putrid; decay with an offensive smell
    pudrirse
    become rotten
    pasarse
    go bad or sour
    type of:
    cambiar, sufrir un cambio
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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