verb as in strong fondness

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deteriorate, ages, wither

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Example Sentences

Example:The condition of the bridge is deteriorating and requires immediate attention.

Definition:To grow worse; to decline in quality, value, or condition.

From deteriorate

Example:She has aged gracefully, and her wrinkles tell a tale of many happy years.

Definition:To grow old; to become old during a period of time; to become more aged (used only in the progressive tenses).

From ages

Example:The leaves of the plant withered in the hot sun.

Definition:To become thin, dry, and lifeless, especially from lack of nourishment or moisture.

From wither