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degrade

British pronunciation/dɪɡɹˈe‍ɪd/
American pronunciation/dɪˈɡɹeɪd/
to degrade
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

reduce the level of land, as by erosion

antonyms : aggrade
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2

lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

synonyms : cheapen
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3

reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

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Examples
1. Degrade your ability to sleep.
2. And chronic stress degrades the brain.
3. So heat actually can degrade electronics.
4. "Well normal wear and tear can degrade the waterproofing."
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