Degrade has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
reduce the level of land, as by erosion
"The heavy rains and lack of vegetation have degraded the valley floor into a barren wasteland over just a few years."
2
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
"She tends to put down younger women colleagues"
"His critics took him down after the lecture"
3
lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
"The constant criticism from his boss began to degrade his confidence, making him feel worthless in his own job."
4
To lower in value or social position.
"After being demoted to a janitorial role, he felt his career had been severely degraded by management's unfair decision."
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