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de·grade
 degrade
- pronunciation:
- dih
greId
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verb |
| inflections: |
degraded, degrades, degrading |
| definition 1: |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title.
They degraded the soldier to private because of his drinking.- antonyms:
- advance
- similar words:
- dismiss, lower, remove
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| definition 2: |
to lower in the opinion of others or in self-respect.
She has degraded herself by becoming friends with the girls who lie and steal.- synonyms:
- disgrace, dishonor, shame, soil
- similar words:
- deflate, dirty, humble, humiliate, tarnish
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| definition 3: |
to reduce in value, amount, or strength.
Too much farming of this field has degraded its soil.- synonyms:
- lower, reduce
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| related words: |
affront, reduce, shame |
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