What does "deteriorar" mean in English?

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Spanish

deteriorar

English

deteriorate

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Alternative translations of "deteriorar"

worsen
decline
degrade
impair

Examples of how to use "deteriorar" in Spanish

Spanish
El tiempo deterioró la fachada.
English
Time damaged the facade.
Spanish
La pintura deteriora con la humedad.
English
The paint deteriorates with humidity.
Spanish
La cerca se deterioró el invierno pasado.
English
The fence deteriorated last winter.
Spanish
Los muebles se deterioraban con el tiempo.
English
The furniture was deteriorating over time.
Spanish
El edificio se deteriorará sin mantenimiento regular.
English
The building will deteriorate without regular maintenance.

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El tiempo deterioró la fachada.

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