1. v. lower the grade of something (view details)
2. v. reduce the level of land, as by erosion (view details)
3. v. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally (view details)

Meaning 1: (verb) lower the grade of something, reduce its worth
Synonym(s): cheapen ( what does cheapen stand for? )
degrade is derived from: abasement ( what does abasement stand for? ), abjection ( what does abjection stand for? ), debasement ( what does debasement stand for? ), degradation

Meaning 2: (verb) reduce the level of land, as by erosion
Opposite(s): aggrade ( what does aggrade stand for? )

Meaning 3: (verb) reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
Usage Example(s): His critics took him down after the lecture, She tends to put down younger women colleagues
Synonym(s): demean ( what does demean stand for? ), disgrace ( what does disgrace stand for? ), put down ( what does put down stand for? ), take down ( what does take down stand for? )
degrade is derived from: abasement, abjection, debasement, degradation, put-down ( what does put-down stand for? ), squelch ( what does squelch stand for? ), squelcher ( what does squelcher stand for? ), takedown ( what does takedown stand for? )

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