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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
Plural for 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.”
Plural for 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.”
Plural for a person who speculates or invests in financial markets
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