went to seed

phrase

variants or ran to seed
past tense of go to seed
1
as in deteriorated
to become worse or of less value They've really let the house go to seed and probably won't be able to sell it.

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2
as in decomposed
to go through decomposition When we returned from vacation, everything in our refrigerator had gone to seed.

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fell apart
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  • Five years ago, a Super League proposed by several of Europe’s biggest clubs fell apart in a matter of days after fan protests, political pressure and objections from others around the sport.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
  • But the battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh won't take place in 2026 after negotiations between the two sides fell apart.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
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“Went to seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20to%20seed. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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