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DEGRADE

DEGRADE is a 7 letter word which starts with the letter D and ends with the letter E for which we found 4 definitions.

Definition
(v. t.) To reduce from a higher to a lower rank or degree; to lower in rank; to deprive of office or dignity; to strip of honors; as to degrade a nobleman or a general officer.
(v. t.) To reduce in estimation character or reputation; to lessen the value of; to lower the physical moral or intellectual character of; to debase; to bring shame or contempt upon; to disgrace; as vice degrades a man.
(v. t.) To reduce in altitude or magnitude as hills and mountains; to wear down.
(v. i.) To degenerate; to pass from a higher to a lower type of structure; as a family of plants or animals degrades through this or that genus or group of genera.

Syllable Information

The word DEGRADE is a 7 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for DEGRADE is: de-grade


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