degenerate

"In the cult of degenerates, acts of decency, kindness and modesty could be seen as acts of apostasy."

"His condition continued to degenerate even after admission to hospital."

"The old neighborhood, once filled with families and thriving businesses, began to degenerate after the factory closed, leading to empty storefronts and increased crime. "

"The athlete's knee, once strong and healthy, had become degenerate after years of untreated injuries, limiting his ability to compete. "

"After years of neglect, the once beautiful garden had become a degenerate patch of weeds and overgrown bushes. "

"The school's grading system is degenerate; many different scores on the quizzes map to the same letter grade. "

"The doctor explained that the patient's degenerate spinal condition was causing her chronic back pain. "

"The two electrons in the outermost shell of the oxygen atom are degenerate. "