degenerate into

degenerate into something

to decay into something; to break down into something. The peace rally degenerated into a riot. I was afraid that the party would degenerate into a drinking contest.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kolya	-	Russian
Valora	vah-LO-rah	Esperanto
Sikandar	-	Urdu, Pashto
Athy	['æθi]
Cassiopeia	ka-see-ə-PEE-ə (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Royce	[rɔis]