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deteriorates, declines, dismantles

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Example:The old building has started to deteriorate since the last renovation was left unfinished.

Definition:become worse, decline, or reduce in quality, often due to neglect or poor maintenance.

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Example:Without any maintenance, the roof deck began to decline and had to be replaced after several years.

Definition:gets worse, deteriorates, or decreases in size, value, or importance.

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Example:The old, unused machinery was dismantled by the end of the week.

Definition:takes something apart, often for disposal or scrap, not to rebuild or improve it.

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