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Meaning of degenerating
The primary meaning of "degenerating" is becoming worse or lessened in quality, character, or condition.
Etymology of degenerating
The word "degenerating" originates from the Latin words "de" (meaning "from" or "away from") and "generare" (meaning "to produce" or "to generate")
Historically, the word has been used to describe a decline or deterioration in physical, mental, or moral qualities, often implying a movement away from a normal or healthy state
Synonyms
deteriorating
declining
worsening
crumbling
disintegrating
collapsing
failing
sinking
slipping
falling
decaying
rotting
putrefying
spoiling
perishing
dying
ebbing
waning
fading
diminishing
decreasing
dropping
plunging
nose-diving
spiraling
downward
regressing
reverting
degenerating
crumbling
breaking
shattering
fragmenting
fracturing
splintering
crumbling
corroding
rusting
eroding
wearing
fraying
unraveling
disentangling
coming apart
falling apart
Definitions
- Becoming worse or lessened in quality, character, or condition
- * Deteriorating or declining, especially due to a lack of care or maintenance
- * Exhibiting a decline or deterioration in physical, mental, or moral qualities
Usage Examples
- The city's infrastructure is degenerating due to lack of maintenance and funding
- * The patient's condition is degenerating rapidly, and we need to take immediate action
- * The team's performance is degenerating, and they need to regroup and refocus