degenerate
verb/dɪˈdʒɛnəreɪt/
Frequency rank: #9,241 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to decline or worsen in quality, character, or function over time.
Example sentence
Without regular exercise, your physical fitness will slowly degenerate.
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