All 6 Uses
deteriorate
in
Flowers for Algernon -- Novel
(Edited)
- I can't help but admire the structural linguists who have carved out for themselves a linguistic discipline based on the deterioration of written communication.
p. 213.2deterioration = worsening (the process of something getting worse)
- As I show in my report, these and other physical and mental deterioration syndromes can be predicted with statistically significant results by the application of my new formula.
p. 254.7
- Artificially-induced intelligence deteriorates at a rate of time directly proportional to the quantity of the increase.
p. 255.1 *deteriorates = gets worse
- However, by all indications, my own mental deterioration will be quite rapid.
p. 255.4deterioration = worsening (the process of something getting worse)
- I learned so much so fast, and now my mind is deteriorating rapidly.
p. 295.9deteriorating = getting worse
- Deterioration progressing.
p. 301.1deterioration = worsening (the process of something getting worse)
Definitions:
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(1)
(deteriorate) become worse
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)