Degrade (Verb)
Meaning 1
Reduce the level of land, as by erosion.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
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.
Examples
- Her opponents used social media to degrade her character before the election.
- The popular comedy often degrade celebrities by making fun of their flaws.
- A politician's career can be ruined if someone comes forward to degrade their integrity.
- His personal remarks served to degrade his former partner during the interview.
- The rival company tried to degrade the new startup by spreading false information.
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Meaning 3
Lower the grade of something; reduce its worth.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..