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degenerate

/dɪdʒɛnɚət/

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1 · verb

to become worse in quality or condition

恶化；退化

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Without clear rules, the discussion can degenerate into an argument.

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没有明确规则，讨论可能演变成争吵。

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Pronunciation: /dɪdʒɛnɚət/

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