degrade meaning and definition

DEGRADE verb

Definition of degrade (verb)

1. reduce the level of land, as by erosion
   • antonym: aggrade
2. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
   • "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"
   • synonyms: demean, disgrace, put down, take down
3. lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
   • synonyms: cheapen