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Degrade (Verb)

Meaning 1

Reduce the level of land, as by erosion.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Antonyms

  • Aggrade

Meaning 2

Lower the grade of something; reduce its worth.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Cheapen

Hypernyms

  • Aggravate
  • Exacerbate
  • Exasperate

Hyponyms

  • Devaluate

Related Words

  • Degradation (noun)

Meaning 3

Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

  • Disgrace
  • Put Down
  • Take Down
  • Demean

Hypernyms

  • Abase
  • Humble
  • Chagrin
  • Humiliate

Hyponyms

  • Dehumanize
  • Reduce

Related Words

  • Degradation (noun)
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