different between slowdown vs deteriorate

English

Etymology

From the verb phrase slow down.

Noun

slowdown (plural slowdowns)

1. A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, etc.

Alternative forms

• slow-down

Synonyms

• abatement
• cutback
• diminution
• retardation

Translations

See also

• slow down
• work-to-rule

Anagrams

• lowdowns

English

Etymology

From Late Latin d?terior?tus, past participle of Late Latin d?terior?, derivative of Latin d?terior (“worse”)

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??t??????e?t/

Verb

deteriorate (third-person singular simple present deteriorates, present participle deteriorating, simple past and past participle deteriorated)

1. (transitive) To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.

   to deteriorate the mind

   • 1829, Robert Southey, Sir Thomas More; or, Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of Society

     The art of war, like every other art, ecclesiastical architecture alone excepted, was greatly deteriorated during those years of general degradation […]

2. (intransitive) To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.

Synonyms

• worsen
• to go off (of foods)
• nerf (gaming term)
• degenerate
• weaken

Antonyms

• ameliorate
• better
• improve
• revamp

Related terms

• deterioration
• deteriorative
• deteriorable

Translations

Italian

Adjective

deteriorate

1. feminine plural of deteriorato

Verb

deteriorate

1. second-person plural present indicative of deteriorare
2. second-person plural imperative of deteriorare
3. feminine plural of deteriorato