deterioration

DESCENT
WordClue
FALLdescent, drop
DECAYdeterioration, withering
DECLINEgradual deterioration
LINEAGEgenealogy, descent
ALLEGIANCEnationality, descent
LIGHTENINGdeterioration, weaking
DELAYdetention, stop
LIGHTENINGdeterioration, weaking