Degrade
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British pronunciation/dɪɡɹˈe‍ɪd/
American pronunciation/dɪˈɡɹeɪd/

Definition & Meaning of "degrade"

to degrade
01

(of human activities or natural forces) to gradually break down rocks, mountains, hills, etc.

Transitive: to degrade a landform
to degrade definition and meaning
02

to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something

Transitive: to degrade quality or performance of something
03

to treat someone disrespectfully or contemptuously

Transitive: to degrade sb
04

to lower someone's rank or position in a hierarchy, often as a form of punishment

Transitive: to degrade a person or their rank

degrade

v

degraded

adj

degraded

adj

degrader

n

degrader

n

degrading

adj

degrading

adj
example
Example
Mining operations have severely degraded the terrain.
The constant freeze and thaw cycles degrade the rock faces.
Construction activities can degrade natural landscapes.
Erosion degrades the mountain’s surface over centuries.
The river has been degrading the valley’s edges for thousands of years.
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