How To Spell degenerate?
How to Pronounce degenerate?
Correct pronunciation for the word "degenerate" is [dɪd͡ʒˈɛnəɹˌe͡ɪt], [dɪdʒˈɛnəɹˌeɪt], [d_ɪ_dʒ_ˈɛ_n_ə_ɹ_ˌeɪ_t].
Definition of degenerate
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Fallen from a good condition into a less excellent or worse; declined in natural or moral worth; base, mean, or corrupt.
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To fall from a higher and better physical or moral type; to decay in good qualities; to pass from a good to a bad state.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for degenerate?
What are similar-sounding words for degenerate?
- degeneration,
- Degenhardt,
- dejeuner,
- generate,
- decennary,
- deschner,
- degeneracy,
- degenerative.
What is the present tense of Degenerate?
What is the past tense of Degenerate?
What is the adverb for degenerate?
The adverb form of "degenerate" is "degenerately".
What is the adjective for degenerate?
The adjective form of the word "degenerate" is "degenerative".
Usage over time for degenerate:
This graph shows how "degenerate" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of degenerate?
The plural of the "degenerate" can be the "degenerates".
What is the singular form of degenerate?
The singular of the "degenerate" can be the "degenerate".
Synonyms for Degenerate:
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adj.
• wicked • corrupt, deteriorated • deteriorated • depraved • spoiled, exhausted • contemptible • infamous • cruel -
n.
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- go off .
- heel ,
- criminal ,
- bad guy ,
- backslider ,
- hog ,
- blackguard .
- fast .
- drop .
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v.
• lessen, become less • disintegrate • deteriorate • decay • decrease • die • decay, deteriorate • ebb • wither, dwindle- die .
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Resources
- Correct spelling for degenerate [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- degenerate - English spelling dictionary
- Degenerate | Definition of degenerate by Merriam-Webster
- Degenerate definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Degenerate | Definition of degenerate at Dictionary.com
- Degenerate dictionary definition | degenerate defined