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degenerate vs deteriorate

deteriorate vs degenerate

degenerate is a noun but deteriorate is not a noun.

degenerate is an adjective but deteriorate is not an adjective.

degenerate and deteriorate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
degenerate Yes Yes Yes No
deteriorate No No Yes No
As verbs, degenerate and deteriorate are synonyms defined as:
  • degenerate and deteriorate: grow progressively worse
Other synonyms of degenerate include devolve, drop.
degenerate (noun) deteriorate (noun)
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
degenerate (adjective) deteriorate (adjective)
unrestrained by convention or morality
degenerate (verb) deteriorate (verb)
grow progressively worse grow progressively worse
become worse or disintegrate
Difference between degenerate and deteriorate

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