n.
1.the occurrence of a change for the worse
2.a symptom of reduced quality or strength
3.the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
4.damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
5.the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
Idiom of the Day
get rid of (something)
to give or throw something away, to sell or destroy something, to make a cold or fever disappear
I bought a new television set so now I want to get rid of my old one.