degrade meaning

UK /dɪˈɡreɪd/ US /dɪˈɡreɪd/ 2 syllables

degrade (verb): reduce the level of land, as by erosion.

degrade has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

degrade as a verb

  1. reduce the level of land, as by erosion

    Opposite: aggrade

  2. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
    • She tends to put down younger women colleagues
    • His critics took him down after the lecture

    Synonyms: take down, disgrace, demean, put down

    Type of: humiliate

    Kinds: reduce, dehumanize

    Related forms: degradation

  3. lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

    Synonyms: cheapen

    Type of: worsen

    Kinds: devalue

    Related forms: degradation

How to pronounce degrade

degrade is pronounced /dɪˈɡreɪd/ in British English and /dɪˈɡreɪd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with degrade

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in DE · 7-letter words

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