degrade

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive ergative intransitive

(transitive) To lower in value or social position. / (intransitive, ergative) To reduce in quality or purity.

Japanese Meaning

価値や社会的地位を下げる / 品質や純度を低下させる

Spreading false rumors can degrade her reputation among colleagues.

根拠のない噂を広めると、彼女は同僚の間での評判を落とすことになる。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To lower in value or social position.

Fred degrades himself by his behaviour.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, ergative) To reduce in quality or purity.

The DNA sample has degraded.

Sense（3）

(transitive, geology) To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.

degrades

（ present singular third-person ）

degrading

（ participle present ）

degraded

（ participle past ）

degraded

（ past ）