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Yes, deteriorate is playable

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"Deteriorate" Definition

verb-intransitive

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

verb

To make inferior in quality or value.
To become impaired in quality, functioning, or condition.

verb-transitive

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

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