deteriorate vs wear down
wear down vs deterioratedeteriorate and wear down both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| deteriorate | No | No | Yes | No |
| wear down | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
wear down is a hyponym of
deteriorate; that is, wear down is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
deteriorate:
- deteriorate: become worse or disintegrate
- wear down: deteriorate through use or stress
| deteriorate (verb) | wear down (verb) |
|---|---|
| grow progressively worse | exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress |
| become worse or disintegrate | deteriorate through use or stress |
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