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   De·grad·ed

   /dəˈɡrādəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. treated or regarded with contempt or disrespect: "she had felt cheap and degraded" Similar humiliateddemeaneddebasedcheapenedcheapashamedabasedusedOpposite prouddignified
   • ▪ reduced in quality; inferior: "it will grow successfully even on degraded land" Similar degeneratecorruptcorrupteddepravedperverteddecadentdissolutedissipateddebauchedimmoralbasesordidOpposite moralpure

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   What does it mean to degrade someone?

   • Degrade. The word Degrade means to lower or reduce the status or dignity of someone. It is a verb. It originated around 1275 from the Latin word dēgradāre.

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   What does degrade mean in chemistry?

   • to become degraded; weaken or worsen; deteriorate. Chemistry. (especially of an organic hydrocarbon compound) to break down or decompose. First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English degraden, from Late Latin dēgradāre, from Latin dē- de- + grad (us) “step, rank, progress” ( grade ) + -āre, infinitive verb suffix See humble.

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   What is a degraded substance?

   • A substance that degrades changes to chemical structures that are more simple. His depiction in the movie degrades him. Unlike with a cassette player, the sound of the MP3 Player doesn't degrade as the battery weakens.

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   What does degrading mean in a sentence?

   • Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia . 1. To lower in quality or value; make inferior or less valuable: land that was degraded by overgrazing; a virus that degrades the computer's performance. 2. To lower in dignity; dishonor or disgrace: seemed to feel that he was degrading himself in accepting the invitation.

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   Learn the meaning of degrade, a verb that can mean to lower in rank, status, quality, or complexity. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   Learn the meaning of degraded as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Degraded means reduced far below ordinary standards of civilized life and conduct, or characterized by degeneration of structure or function.

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   Degraded is the past tense and past participle of degrade, which means to cause something or someone to lose respect, quality, or structure. Learn how to use degraded in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Degrade definition: to lower in dignity or estimation; bring into contempt. See examples of DEGRADE used in a sentence.

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   Degraded definition: reduced in rank, position, reputation, etc.. See examples of DEGRADED used in a sentence.

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   DEGRADED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of degrade 2. to cause people to feel that they or other people…. Learn more.

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    Degraded means reduced in quality, value, or respect. It can also mean changed into a simpler chemical structure. See how to use degraded in sentences and learn related words and phrases.