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to degrade
01
dégrader
(of human activities or natural forces) to gradually break down rocks, mountains, hills, etc.
Transitive: to degrade a landform
Exemples
Construction activities can degrade natural landscapes.
Les activités de construction peuvent dégrader les paysages naturels.
02
dégrader
to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something
Transitive: to degrade quality or performance of something
Exemples
The chemical spill degraded the soil's fertility.
Le déversement chimique a dégradé la fertilité du sol.
03
humilier, rabaisser
to treat someone disrespectfully or contemptuously
Transitive: to degrade sb
Exemples
The bully 's constant insults and mocking behavior degraded his classmates.
Les insultes constantes et le comportement moqueur de l'intimidateur ont rabaissé ses camarades de classe.
04
rétrograder, dégrader
to lower someone's rank or position in a hierarchy, often as a form of punishment
Transitive: to degrade a person or their rank
Exemples
The corporation degraded many senior executives to lower roles following the merger.
La société a rétrogradé de nombreux cadres supérieurs à des rôles inférieurs suite à la fusion.
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degraded
degrader
degrading
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