Dictionary

Explore meaning, context, and usage with an online dictionary experience optimized for multilingual workflows.

Clear

Try these words

Meaning of degenerates

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

degenerates

noun

Definitions

  1. One who is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature; an immoral person.

    Example: In the cult of degenerates, acts of decency, kindness and modesty could be seen as acts of apostasy.

verb

Definitions

  1. To lose good or desirable qualities.

    Example: His condition continued to degenerate even after admission to hospital.

  2. To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.