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degrade
degrade
/dɪˈgreɪd/
verb
(
)
Reduce the level of land, as by erosion
(
degrade
)
reduce the level of land, as by erosion
Lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
(
cheapen
,
degrade
)
lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
(
degrade
,
disgrace
,
put down
,
demean
,
take down
)
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
She tends to put down younger women colleagues
She tends to put down younger women colleagues
His critics took him down after the lecture
His critics took him down after the lecture
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