teruggang

Definitions of teruggang
  1. noun
    the process of gradually becoming inferior
    synonyms: aantasting, achteruitgang, neergang, verloop
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    types:
    cariës, tandbederf, tandwolf, wolf
    soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
    corruptie, omkoperij, verbastering
    decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
    bederf, decompositie, desintegratie, rot, rotting, rottingsproces, verrotting
    (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
    type of:
    radioactiviteit
    a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
  2. noun
    the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
    synonyms: achteruitgang, neergang, verloop
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    antonyms:
    evolutie, loop, ontwikkelingsgang, verloop
    a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
    type of:
    proces
    a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
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