deteriorate
Example Sentences
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In late November Zia was rushed to hospital, where, despite the best efforts of medics, her condition deteriorated from a raft of health issues.
From Barron's
Ties between the neighbours have deteriorated since ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the pro-democracy uprising and sought refuge in India.
From Barron's
Prisoners for Palestine previously said Mr Gib's health had "deteriorated rapidly" since joining the hunger strike on 2 November, and the activist now needed to use a wheelchair.
From BBC
As far as future plans if their health deteriorates further, Watson doesn’t know.
From MarketWatch
Chairman Mao Zedong championed technological independence in the 1950s and 1960s as relations deteriorated with the Soviet Union.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
