Meanings- Aug

de·te·ri·o·rate  (d-tîr--rt)

v. de·te·ri·o·rat·ed, de·te·ri·o·rat·ing, de·te·ri·o·rates

v.tr.

To diminish or impair in quality, character, or value: Time and neglect had deteriorated the property.

v.intr.

1. To grow worse; degenerate: The weather deteriorated overnight. His health had deteriorated while he was in prison.

2. To weaken or disintegrate; decay: The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace.

suc·cumb  (s-km)

intr.v. suc·cumbed, suc·cumb·ing, suc·cumbs

1. To submit to an overpowering force or yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in. See Synonyms at yield.

2. To die.