degenerate

v. /dɪˈdʒen.ə.reɪt/ C1

恶化；退化

To become worse in quality, condition, or character.

仙境例句

After the cook came in, the trial began to degenerate into noise and sneezing.

厨娘进来以后，审判渐渐乱成了一片吵闹和喷嚏声。