degraded
[ dih-grey-did ]
/ dɪˈgreɪ dɪd /
adjective
reduced in rank, position, reputation, etc.: He felt degraded by the trivial tasks assigned to him.
reduced in quality or value; debased; vulgarized: the degraded level of the modern novel.
OTHER WORDS FROM degraded
de·grad·ed·ly, adverb de·grad·ed·ness, noun un·de·grad·ed, adjectiveWords nearby degraded
degorger,
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degradation of energy,
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degree,
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Definition for degraded (2 of 2)
degrade
[ dih-greyd or for 3, dee-greyd ]
/ dɪˈgreɪd or for 3, diˈgreɪd /
verb (used with object), de·grad·ed, de·grad·ing.
verb (used without object), de·grad·ed, de·grad·ing.
to become degraded; weaken or worsen; deteriorate.
Chemistry.
(especially of an organic hydrocarbon compound) to break down or decompose.
Origin of degrade
SYNONYMS FOR degrade
synonym study for degrade
1. See
humble.
OTHER WORDS FROM degrade
de·grad·er, nounExample sentences from the Web for degraded
British Dictionary definitions for degraded
degrade
/ (dɪˈɡreɪd) /
verb
(tr)
to reduce in worth, character, etc; disgrace; dishonour
(diːˈɡreɪd) (tr)
to reduce in rank, status, or degree; remove from office; demote
(tr)
to reduce in strength, quality, intensity, etc
to reduce or be reduced by erosion or down-cutting, as a land surface or bed of a river
Compare aggrade
chem
to decompose or be decomposed into atoms or smaller molecules
Derived forms of degrade
degrader, nounWord Origin for degrade
C14: from Late Latin
dēgradāre, from Latin
de- +
gradus rank, degree