deteriorates
Falls into disrepair
Deteriorates is the third-person singular of deteriorate, meaning to become progressively worse in quality, condition, or function.
Physical things deteriorate: The building has deteriorated beyond repair.
So do abstract ones: Relations between the two countries continued to deteriorate.
Health deteriorates, weather deteriorates, situations deteriorate.
The word implies gradual decline rather than sudden collapse.
Gradual organic breakdown
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- decomposeBreak into simpler parts
- corrodeDestroy through chemical action
- rustIron oxide coating
crumble · disintegrate · erode · weather · wear · tarnish · molder · putrefy
Wasting from disuse
- witherDry and decay
- wiltLose vigor, sag
- ageDuration of existence
- degenerateDecline morally or physically
waste · shrivel · languish · necrose · gangrene · rot · decay · spoil
Lower in standing
- worsenBecome more severe
- declineDecrease or refuse
- spoilDamage or overindulge
- sufferExperience pain or distress
slip · sour · diminish · depreciate · coarsen · cheapen · compromise · taint
Reduce in strength
- debilitateTo make weak
- enfeebleMake feeble or frail
- declineDecrease or refuse
- failBe unsuccessful
worsen · degenerate · waste · atrophy · frailty · infirmity · sicken · ail
Failure to operate properly
weaken · decline · worsen · falter · glitch · corrupt · destabilize · dysfunction
decay
Gradual organic breakdown
rust · crumble · disintegrate · erode · weather · wear · tarnish · molder · putrefy · fester
atrophy
Wasting from disuse
degenerate · waste · shrivel · languish · necrose · gangrene · rot · decay · spoil · putrescence
degrade
Lower in standing
suffer · slip · sour · diminish · depreciate · coarsen · cheapen · compromise · taint · adulterate
weaken
Reduce in strength
- debilitateTo make weak
- enfeebleMake feeble or frail
- declineDecrease or refuse
fail · worsen · degenerate · waste · atrophy · frailty · infirmity · sicken · ail · regress
decline
Decrease or refuse
fade · dwindle · lessen · shrink · weaken · flag · slacken · subside · taper · recede
malfunction
Failure to operate properly
impair · weaken · decline · worsen · falter · glitch · corrupt · destabilize · dysfunction · lag
- erodeserodes, corrodes, abrades, wears down, wears out
- breaks downfalls apart, collapses, crumbles, disintegrates, analyzes
- falls offdrops, tumbles, slips, detaches, topples
deterioratesimproves
Gets better gradually
ameliorates · gets better · betters · enhances · flourishes
deterioratesstrengthens
Increases force or durability
fortifies · reinforces · restores · repairs · rebuilds
deterioratesrecovers
Regains health or possession
heals · recuperates · rallies · revives · regenerates
deteriorate, deterioration, deteriorated, deteriorating, deteriorations