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deteriorate in Norwegian

deteriorate in Norwegian is forverre, skjemme, ødelegge — deteriorate means to get worse in quality or condition.

deteriorate in Norwegian

forverre
verb
(transitive) To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
skjemme
verb
(transitive) To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
ødelegge
verb
(transitive) To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
forverres
verb
(intransitive) To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.
nedbrytes
verb
(intransitive) To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.
skjemmes
verb
(intransitive) To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.

What does "deteriorate" mean?

  1. verb To get worse in quality or condition.
    "The old roof began to deteriorate after years of neglect."
  2. verb To make something worse.
    "Poor storage will deteriorate the quality of the wine."
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deteriorate in a sentence

  • The old roof began to deteriorate after years of neglect.
  • Her health deteriorated rapidly over the winter.
  • Poor storage will deteriorate the quality of the wine.

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What is "deteriorate" in Norwegian?

"deteriorate" in Norwegian is forverre, skjemme, ødelegge. deteriorate means: To get worse in quality or condition.

How do you use "deteriorate" in a sentence?

Example: "The old roof began to deteriorate after years of neglect." In Norwegian, "deteriorate" is forverre, skjemme, ødelegge.

Are there other ways to say "deteriorate" in Norwegian?

Yes — Norwegian has 6 translations listed for "deteriorate": forverre, skjemme, ødelegge, forverres, nedbrytes, skjemmes.

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