Degrade

Verb

 * 1)  To lower in value or social position.
 * Fred degrades himself by his behaviour.
 * 1)  To reduce in quality or purity.
 * The DNA sample has degraded.

Derived terms

 * degradation

Adverbs for Degrade
hopelessly; materially; ruinously; morally; unmeritedly; hideously; absolutely; deeply; shamefully; disgracefully; humiliatingly.

Thesaurus
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