noun as in strong fondness

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decline, deterioration, prostration

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Example Sentences

Example:His health began to decline after he stopped taking medication.

Definition:The act or process of declining in physical or mental condition, vitality, or strength.

From decline

Example:The patient’s condition showed signs of deterioration when he was discharged from the hospital.

Definition:The process of gradually becoming worse or declining in quality, condition, or state.

From deterioration

Example:She remained in a state of prostration after the operation.

Definition:Extreme physical exhaustion or debilitation.

From prostration