- Deteriate
- grow worse, inferior; deteriorate
Dictionary of Australian slang . 2013.
Deteriate
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deteriate — Australian Slang grow worse, inferior; deteriorate … English dialects glossary
Dissimilation — For the chemical term, see catabolism Sound change and alternation Metathesis Quantitative metathesis … Wikipedia
deteriorate — should be pronounced with all five syllables articulated. Pronunciation as if it were deteriate is often heard but should be avoided. A similar problem occurs with temporary and other words … Modern English usage
