degraded
[ dih-grey-did ]
/ dɪˈgreɪ dɪd /
adjective
reduced in rank, position, reputation, etc.: He felt degraded by the trivial tasks assigned to him.
reduced in quality or value; debased; vulgarized: the degraded level of the modern novel.
Nearby words
degorger, degradable, degradation, degradation of energy, degrade, degraded, degrading, degranulation, degrease, degree, degree day
Related forms
de·grad·ed·ly, adverbde·grad·ed·ness, nounun·de·grad·ed, adjectiveDefinition for degraded (2 of 2)
degrade
[ dih-greyd or for 3, dee-greyd ]
/ dɪˈgreɪd or for 3, diˈgreɪd /
verb (used with object), de·grad·ed, de·grad·ing.
verb (used without object), de·grad·ed, de·grad·ing.
to become degraded; weaken or worsen; deteriorate.
Chemistry. (especially of an organic hydrocarbon compound) to break down or decompose.
Origin of degrade
SYNONYMS FOR degrade
Related forms
de·grad·er, nounSynonym study
1. See humble.
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degrade
/ (dɪˈɡreɪd) /
verb
(tr) to reduce in worth, character, etc; disgrace; dishonour
(diːˈɡreɪd) (tr) to reduce in rank, status, or degree; remove from office; demote
(tr) to reduce in strength, quality, intensity, etc
to reduce or be reduced by erosion or down-cutting, as a land surface or bed of a riverCompare aggrade
chem to decompose or be decomposed into atoms or smaller molecules
Derived Forms
degrader, nounWord Origin for degrade
C14: from Late Latin dēgradāre, from Latin de- + gradus rank, degree
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