degenerate
🇺🇸
/dɪˈdʒenəreɪt/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈdʒenəreɪt/
verb
R
to become worse in quality or condition
The peaceful protest began to degenerate into violence as tensions rose.
adjective
R
having very low moral standards that most people find unacceptable
The degenerate behavior of some celebrities sets a bad example for young fans.
noun
R
a person with very low moral standards
The criminal was described as a degenerate who showed no remorse for his actions.
translation
to become worse in quality or condition
having very low moral standards that most people find unacceptable
a person with very low moral standards
Word Forms
Progressive
degenerating
Past
degenerated
3rd Present
degenerates
Perfect
degenerated
Plural
degenerates