degrade

Letters that make degrade

a, d, e, g, r are letters that make 'degrade'

Words within degrade

ad, ade, rad, AD, grade, RA, DE, Ra, grad are words within 'degrade'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of degrade

degrader, degrades, degraded are words created by adding a letter to 'degrade'

3 possible definitions for 'degrade'

Degrade as "reduce in worth or character, usually verbally"

Under this definition, degrade is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

demean, disgrace, put down, take down have the same meaning as 'degrade'

degrade as a type

'degrade' can be a type of mortify, humiliate, abase, chagrin, humble.

Types of degrade

reduce, dehumanize, dehumanise are types of 'degrade'.

Derivatives of degrade

squelch, squelcher, put-down, takedown, degradation, debasement, abasement, abjection are derivatives of 'degrade'.

Degrade as "lower the grade of something, reduce its worth"

Under this definition, degrade is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cheapen has the same meaning as degrade

degrade as a type

'degrade' can be a type of worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate.

Types of degrade

devalue, devaluate are types of 'degrade'.

Derivatives of degrade

degradation, debasement, abasement, abjection are derivatives of 'degrade'.

Degrade as "reduce the level of land, as by erosion"

Under this definition, degrade is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

aggrade has the opposite meaning of degrade


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