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to degrade
01
(of human activities or natural forces) to gradually break down rocks, mountains, hills, etc.
02
to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something
03
to treat someone disrespectfully or contemptuously
04
to lower someone's rank or position in a hierarchy, often as a form of punishment
Example
Construction activities can degrade natural landscapes.
Mining operations have severely degraded the terrain.
The constant freeze and thaw cycles degrade the rock faces.
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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