82 entries under degenerate topic. ×

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descend(verb, decline, reduce, fail, diminish)
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get worse(verb, expression, idiom, decline, diminish)
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slip back(verb, expression, fall, fail)
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disimprove(verb, decline, reduce, fail, lower)
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lessen(verb, drop, close, decline, reduce)
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sicken(fall, fail, deteriorate, revert)
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slide(verb, decline, weaken, deteriorate)
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throw back(expression, return, recede, regress)
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weaken(verb, decline, fail, lower, lapse)
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adulterate(decline, weaken, deteriorate, degrade)
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alloy(decline, weaken, deteriorate, degrade)
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be overcome(fall, fail, deteriorate, revert)
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be overtaken(fall, fail, deteriorate, revert)
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be worse for wear(decline, weaken, deteriorate, degrade)
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become worse(expression, decline, weaken, degrade)
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break(decline, weaken, deteriorate, degrade)
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corrode(verb, decline, reduce, fail, lower)
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corrupt(verb, decline, reduce, fail, lower)
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crumble(decline, weaken, deteriorate, decay)
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debase(decline, weaken, deteriorate, degrade)
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