Zoeken
to degrade
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degraderen
(of human activities or natural forces) to gradually break down rocks, mountains, hills, etc.
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degraderen
to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something
03
degraderen
to treat someone disrespectfully or contemptuously
04
degraderen
to lower someone's rank or position in a hierarchy, often as a form of punishment
Voorbeeld
Erosion degrades the mountain’s surface over centuries.
Construction activities can degrade natural landscapes.
Mining operations have severely degraded the terrain.
The constant freeze and thaw cycles degrade the rock faces.
The river has been degrading the valley’s edges for thousands of years.