verkommen

1.

to go bad, to deteriorate

(Mostly used for neighborhoods. NOT for people. You can use it for food, but in that context it sounds quite fancy. The adjective "verkommen" does work people. )
Examples
  • Diese Gegend verkommt langsam.
  • The neighborhood is slowly becoming a slum.
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How many meanings does the German word 'verkommen' have?

verkommen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to go bad, to deteriorate.

What is the past tense of 'verkommen'?

ist verkommen / verkam

What is 'verkommen' related to?

The word 'verkommen' is related to kommen and ver-.

Where can I learn more about 'verkommen'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.