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Degenerate V Worse Deteriorate Fight Dragged Champion's Style

To degenerate means to become worse or deteriorate. A boxer's style might degenerate during a prolonged fight.

To degenerate means to become worse or deteriorate in quality. A boxer's style might degenerate during a fight.

Word degenerate
Part of Speech V.
Definition become worse; deteriorate.
Sentence As the fight dragged on, the champion's style degenerated until he could barely keep on his feet.

Tags: psat, hf

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