verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

degrade, decline, revert

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Example Sentences

Example:The misuse of data leads to the degradation of the system.

Definition:To lessen the quality of (something) by treating it as if it were of a lower grade or by subjecting it to a lower standard.

From degrade

Example:The company’s performance declined after it decided not to rene its strategy.

Definition:To worsen in quality, effectiveness, or popularity; often refers to the inversion of a previous state of quality or performance.

From decline

Example:In order to preserve tradition, they want to rene the old methods of producing the product.

Definition:To return to a previous state; to go back to an earlier condition or to a less advanced or less developed state.

From revert