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Definition degrade in British English

degrade verb

verb
/dɪˈɡreɪd/
1

to treat someone in a way that makes them stop respecting themselves or that makes other people stop respecting them

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embarrass humiliate shame
2

to make something worse

Example

Under no circumstances can the quality of nursing be allowed to be degraded.

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worsen compound escalate
3

if a substance degrades, it separates into the different substances that it consists of

Synonyms and related words
atomise atomize bake
Definition degrade in British English