All 5 Uses
deteriorate
in
Flowers for Algernon -- Short Story
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- As will be seen by my report, these and other physical and mental deterioration syndromes can be predicted with statistically significant results by the application of my formula.†
p. 18.1deterioration = worsening; or the amount of worsening
- The hypothesis here proven may be described simply in the following terms: Artificially increased intelligence deteriorates at a rate of time directly proportional to the quantity of the increase.
p. 18.2deteriorates = gets worse
- However, by all indications, my own mental deterioration will be very rapid.†
p. 18.3deterioration = worsening; or the amount of worsening
- Deterioration progressing.†
p. 18.3
- Now my mind is deteriorating rapidly.
p. 19.1 *deteriorating = getting worse
Definitions:
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(1)
(deteriorate) become worse
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)