[V] ~ (into sth) to become worse:
Her health deteriorated rapidly and she died shortly afterwards. * deteriorating weather conditions * The discussion quickly deteriorated into an angry argument.
deterioration noun [U,C]:
a serious deterioration in relations between the two countries
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