degrade

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb reduce the level of land, as by erosion
  2. verb reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  3. verb lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

Etymology

From Middle French dégrader.

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