degenerat

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degener.at           V      1 1 PRES ACTIVE  IND 3 S    
degenero, degenerare, degeneravi, degeneratus  V (1st) TRANS   [XXXDO]    lesser
be unworthy (of), fall short of the standard set by; cause deterioration in;
degenero, degenerare, degeneravi, degeneratus  V (1st) INTRANS   [XXXBO]  
be inferior to ancestors/unworthy; deteriorate/decline; lower oneself;
sink (to); fall away from/below the level; degenerate/revert (breeding);