degrade
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/dɪˈɡreɪd/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈɡreɪd/
verb
R
to treat someone as if they are not important or worthy of respect
It is wrong to degrade people based on their appearance.
R
to make something worse in quality or condition
Pollution can degrade the quality of our air and water.
R
to break down into simpler parts, especially in chemistry
Plastic bags take a long time to degrade in the environment.
translation
to treat someone as if they are not important or worthy of respect; to make something worse in quality or condition; to break down into simpler parts, especially in chemistry
Word Forms
3rd Present
degrades
Past
degraded
Perfect
degraded
Progressive
degrading