verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

worsen, degrade, deteriorate

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Example Sentences

Example:The weather worsened when it started raining heavily.

Definition:To make worse or worse; to deteriorate or deteriorate in quality or condition

From worsen

Example:The paint on the house had already begun to degrade in the sun.

Definition:To lower in quality or status; to deteriorate

From degrade

Example:The car's condition had significantly deteriorated since its purchase.

Definition:To become gradually worse in condition, quality, or value

From deteriorate