Looking for the meaning of the word DEGRADE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEGRADE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Degrade
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French degrader, from ecclesiastical Latin degradare, from de- ‘down, away from’ + Latin gradus ‘step or grade’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈɡreɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect
Short Definition:treat disrespectfully
Examples:- she thought that many supposedly erotic pictures degraded women
Definition:
break down or deteriorate chemically
Short Definition:break down chemically
Examples:- the bacteria will degrade hydrocarbons
- when exposed to light the materials will degrade
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