degenerate
/dɪˈʤɛnəˌreɪt/
verb
-ates; -ated; -ating
[no obj] :to change to a worse state or condition :to become worse, weaker, less useful, etc.
adjective
[more ~; most ~] :having low moral standards :not honest, proper, or good
noun
plural -ates
[count] disapproving :a person whose behavior is not morally right or socially acceptable