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degenerare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • degenerate adj Having declined from a former, better state; deteriorated.
  • sour adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.

Senses

degenerare is used for these senses in English:

  • degenerate (transitive) To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.
  • sour (intransitive) To become disenchanted.

degenerate — full definition

  1. adj Having declined from a former, better state; deteriorated.
  2. noun A person seen as morally corrupt or of poor character.
  3. verb To decline in quality, structure, or character over time.

sour — full definition

  1. adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
  2. adjective Spoiled or gone bad from fermenting.
  3. adjective Unpleasant, bad-tempered, or unfriendly.
  4. noun A cocktail made with a spirit, citrus juice, and sugar.

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