1
as in deteriorates
to become worse or of less value
the house slowly fell into disrepair and rotted
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2
as in decomposes
to go through decomposition
rotting vegetation on the bank of the river
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However, this growth could quickly diminish if the economy deteriorates and tariffs are imposed on AMD’s products.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
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For instance, if a pregnant patient is hemorrhaging, and their health deteriorates, the patient’s condition could worsen to a point where their future fertility is at risk.—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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This technique relies on the fact that naturally occurring uranium decays over long but well-known periods of time to eventually transform into lead.—
Briana Pobiner,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
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Because plutonium-238 decays slowly, losing only half its atoms over about 90 years, an RTG is ideal for missions that outlast the life span of typical batteries, fuel cells, or solar panels.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Apr. 2025
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During Bilbao’s Semana Grande, Jone lives her first love with Olga, as her father’s Parkinson’s illness worsens.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms include severe pain below the ribs that worsens when laughing, twisting, coughing, or bending.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Rots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rots. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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