What is the meaning of degrade?

verb

  • Reduce the level of land, as by erosion.
  • Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally.
    • usage: "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"
  • Lower the grade of something; reduce its worth.
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