degrade
verb (used with object)
to lower in dignity or estimation; bring into contempt.
is degrading
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present progressiveof degrade (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. says it is degrading Iran’s ability to launch attacks by the day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
But, he says, deposits on its filters are reducing sensitivity and its shiny thermal shielding is degrading, leading to overheating.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 15, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon said the bill was "about reforming an existing process that is degrading and traumatic for trans people, seeking to make it less traumatic for those who want to legally change their gender".
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2023
The lawsuit charges that by supporting a fossil fuel-driven energy system, the state is degrading public trust resources, including rivers, lakes, fish and wildlife.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 5, 2022
"It is degrading to the machines, and so, I should think, it would not be very elevating to those who make them machines."
From Daisy by Susan Warner
