degrade
verb (used with object)
to lower in dignity or estimation; bring into contempt.
has degraded
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present perfectof degrade (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"I think we have to realise that there are limitations there, and that the US has degraded their defence industrial base to a very significant extent," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Even worse, recognizing the long con has degraded offline interactions as well.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
But the steep hike in hydrogen prices has degraded the benefit’s value — by more than half, Caluwe noted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024
Over the years, the wood has degraded substantially, and the Art Center estimates that it would cost between $2 million and $2.6 million to restore it.
From New York Times ● May 7, 2024
But Theodosius has forfeited his paternal honors, and, by consenting to pay tribute has degraded himself to the condition of a slave.
From History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3 by Henry Hart Milman
