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deteriorate / decline

The left arm represents a "measure." The right hand is showing the level going down in stages. You can do one big movement to show a major decline, or you can do smaller movements to show smaller, incremental worsening of the situation.

Deteriorate (this sign means the opposite of "improve")


Deteriorate (animated)


Deteriorate or decline in small stages:




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