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degenerates Meaning & Definition

What Does Degenerates Mean?

As a noun, degenerates means plural of degenerate. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of degenerate. As a verb, it means To lose good or desirable qualities.

Degenerates Definition (Noun)

  1. plural of degenerate

Degenerates as a Verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of degenerate

Noun

  1. One who is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature; an immoral person.

    In the cult of degenerates, acts of decency, kindness and modesty could be seen as acts of apostasy.

Verb

  1. To lose good or desirable qualities.

    His condition continued to degenerate even after admission to hospital.

  2. To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.

Synonyms of Degenerates

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Degenerates in a Sentence

In the cult of degenerates, acts of decency, kindness and modesty could be seen as acts of apostasy.

His condition continued to degenerate even after admission to hospital.

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