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Having become morally corrupt or impure
“These correspond to people already living a degenerate lifestyle, freely indulging their unnecessary appetites.”
Having lost good or desirable qualities
“In this case, one lung was degenerate and useless, and as a consequence, the vital functions were proportionately reduced.”
Reverting or progressing to an (earlier) inferior condition
(of an organ or body part) Having become biologically functionless in the course of evolution
No longer capable, effective or needed
To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally
“Seldom does a person's health degenerate instantaneously without a gradually developing set of symptoms.”
To rot or cause to rot
“Masses of leaves may begin to degenerate and smother the plant beneath them.”
To cause to be corrupt or depraved morally
“All too often, the research was allowed to degenerate into perversion or physical sadism.”
To live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way
To commit an offense, especially spiritually or morally
To cripple or weaken an element of a video game during its development
A licentious person who seeks self-gratification
“In particular, he was accused of being an immoral person, a degenerate who indulged in all the vices.”
A villainous, evil or unscrupulous person
“I'd be ridding the world of a degenerate who has brought nothing but broken hearts, shame, and disgrace to tens of thousands of people.”
A person who speculates or invests in financial markets
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