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:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BenjiBEN-jeeEnglish
Jeannettezha-NET (French), jə-NET (English)French, English, Dutch
Titaniatə-TAYN-yə (English), tə-TAHN-yə (English), tie-TAYN-yə (English)Literature
Berhanu-Eastern African, Amharic
Ayla (3)-Literature
Dobromil-Czech (Rare), Medieval Slavic