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degrade

verb

lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EG
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

dɪˈɡɹeɪd

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verb

  1. lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

verb

  1. reduce the level of land, as by erosion

verb

  1. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

    “She tends to put down younger women colleagues”

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Example Sentences

She tends to put down younger women colleagues
His critics took him down after the lecture

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