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disintegrate - To weaken, decompose, and break apart as the result of time, impact or decay.

When the atom bomb fell on Hiroshima, many of the houses just disintegrated.

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regress - To move backward in development or progress, often in a way that suggests deterioration or decline.

After making great strides in therapy, he seemed to regress emotionally after hearing the bad news.

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wither - (of a plant) To become dry and shriveled

The plant withered and died after Mona forgot to water and feed it.

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frail - (of a person) weak and delicate

The strongest marriages last even when one spouse is in frail health.

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mediocrity - Lack of exceptional talent or ability — being unremarkable in performance or achievement.

Despite everyone's hopes and expectations, the team's performance was marked by mediocrity and inconsistency.

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fledgling - Referring to a process or person that is new, untested, and lacks experience.

The fledgling peace talks collapsed when the army of one side made a surprise attack.

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zonked - Exhausted; tired out

After studying for twelve hours straight, Fred was zonked out.

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crumble - Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration

Boulders very gradually crumble into small rocks over millions of years as part of a slow natural process.

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decay - The result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for.

The dentist tried to remove the decay in the teeth that had been caused by so much eating of cake and cookies.

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defunct - No longer existing or functioning

Once the most popular destination for people who wanted to rent movies, Blockbuster Video is now defunct, having been replaced by Netflix.

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tenuous - Very weak or slight; lacking strength or substance; an opinion that is not well supported, having little basis or justification.

The evidence against the suspect was tenuous at best.

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limp - Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot

After being tackled too hard, Howard limped as his coach and teammate assisted him towards the bench.