degenerar-se
[de.je.ne.ˈrar-sə]
verb
to degenerate; to deteriorate; to decline
1. to become worse in quality, character, or condition; to decline morally or physically
The situation degenerated into chaos and violence.
A situação degenerou-se em caos e violência.
2. to lose desirable qualities or to fall to a lower level of behavior or standards
His health degenerated over the years due to lack of exercise.
Sua saúde degenerou-se ao longo dos anos devido à falta de exercício.
3. to undergo biological or genetic degeneration
The muscle tissue degenerated as a result of the disease.
O tecido muscular degenerou-se como resultado da doença.
The reflexive form 'degenerar-se' is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese in both formal writing (academic, medical, legal contexts) and everyday speech to describe decline in health, morality, social conditions, or quality. It carries a sense of gradual, often irreversible decline and is frequently used in discussions about social decay, health deterioration, and behavioral issues.
Related Idioms & Phrases
degenerar-se em violência (degenerate into violence)
degenerar-se progressivamente (progressively degenerate)
degenerar-se moralmente (morally degenerate)
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