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adj.
fallen to an inferior state:
It was a degenerate form of ancient folk art.
noun
depraved, corrupt person:
He was known as a degenerate.
verb
fall below a desirable state:
The discussion degenerated into a brawl.
Simple Definitions
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verb ADV. rapidly | easily PREP. into The solemn event rapidly degenerated into farce.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary