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to break down ; to deteriorate
쇠퇴하다 ; 타락하다
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The discussion quickly degenerated into an argument.
토론은 급속도로 말싸움으로 변질되었다.
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Over the years, the nice old neighborhood had degenerated into a terrible slum.
수년에 걸쳐, 깨끗하고 고풍스런 동네는 끔찍한 빈민가로 변질되었다.
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The fans' behavior degenerated as the game went.
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A person whose behavior has degenerated can be referred as a degenerate. The mood of the party was spoiled when a drunken degenerate wandered in from off the street.
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Degenerate can also be an adjective, meaning degenerated. The slum neighborhood was degenerate. The fans' degenerate behavior prompted the police to make several arrests.