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Decline, deteriorate (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

worsen

This clue is a double definition.

'decline' is the first definition.
(I know that decline can be written as worsen)

'deteriorate' is the second definition.
(I know that deteriorate is a more specific form of the action the worsen)

(Other definitions for worsen that I've seen before include "Deteriorate for owners" , "Become more inferior" , "go downhill" , "Go to pot" , "Become less well" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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