| The watertight seals over structural joints tend to deteriorate over time as the caulking becomes less sticky and dislodges. |
| But because of her weight gain, her doctor warned that her health would continue to deteriorate. |
| When these buildings begin to deteriorate, asbestos fibres may be released. |
| No matter how much you looked after your body, with age mental and physical abilities start to deteriorate, no fault of your own. |
| Water accumulation can cause straw bale walls to mildew and eventually decompose, and earthen walls to deteriorate and collapse. |
| The new priest didn't get on with young people so the youth club began to deteriorate. |
