de·gen·er·ate
[v. dih-jen-uh-reyt; adj., n. dih-jen-er-it] verb, de·gen·er·at·ed, de·gen·er·at·ing, adjective, noun
~ verb (used without object)
DEFINITION: 1)To fall below a normal or desirable level in physical, mental, or moral qualities; deteriorate. 2)To diminish in quality, especially from a former state of coherence, balance, integrity, etc. 3)Pathology. To lose functional activity, as a tissue or organ. 4)Evolution. (Of a species or any of its traits or structures) To revert to a simple, less highly organized, or less functionally active type, as a parasitic plant that has lost its taproot or the vestigial wings of a flightless bird.
~ verb (used with object)
DEFINITION: 5)To cause degeneration in; bring about a decline, deterioration, or reversion in.
SENTENCE: Contrary to popular opinion, everyone who resides in low income neighborhoods aren't degenerate.



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