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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
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
dérivé
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
degrade
3e personne du singulier
degrades
participe présent
degrading
passé simple
degraded
participe passé
degraded
Exemples
The constant freeze and thaw cycles degrade the rock faces.
Les cycles constants de gel et de dégel dégradent les faces rocheuses.
02
dégrader
to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something
Transitive: to degrade quality or performance of something
Exemples
The outdated technology has degraded the system's performance.
La technologie obsolète a dégradé les performances du système.
03
humilier, rabaisser
to treat someone disrespectfully or contemptuously
Transitive: to degrade sb
Exemples
It's unacceptable to degrade others based on their race, gender, or socioeconomic status.
Il est inacceptable de rabaisser les autres en fonction de leur race, de leur genre ou de leur statut socio-économique.
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 commander degraded the soldier's rank after the serious violation.
Le commandant a rétrogradé le soldat après la violation grave.
Arbre Lexical
degraded
degrader
degrading
degrade
