deteriorate vs weary
weary vs deterioratedeteriorate is not an adjective while weary is an adjective.
deteriorate and weary both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| deteriorate | No | No | Yes | No |
| weary | No | Yes | Yes | No |
As verbs,
weary is a hyponym of
deteriorate; that is, weary is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
deteriorate:
- deteriorate: grow progressively worse
- weary: lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
| deteriorate (adjective) | weary (adjective) |
|---|---|
| physically and mentally fatigued |
| deteriorate (verb) | weary (verb) |
|---|---|
| grow progressively worse | exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress |
| become worse or disintegrate | lose interest or become bored with something or somebody |
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