| However, the truth is that over time, records and cassette tapes deteriorate and the quality of sound diminishes. |
| But because of her weight gain, her doctor warned that her health would continue to deteriorate. |
| The new priest didn't get on with young people so the youth club began to deteriorate. |
| When these buildings begin to deteriorate, asbestos fibres may be released. |
| Sports physiologists know that athletic ability does not deteriorate nearly as rapidly as was once thought. |
| The watertight seals over structural joints tend to deteriorate over time as the caulking becomes less sticky and dislodges. |
