Overview of verb degrade

The verb degrade has 3 senses

• degrade -- (reduce the level of land, as by erosion)


• take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put down -- (reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture")


• degrade, cheapen -- (lower the grade of something; reduce its worth)

Overview of adj degrading

The adj degrading has 2 senses

• corrupting, degrading -- (harmful to the mind or morals; "corrupt judges and their corrupting influence"; "the vicious and degrading cult of violence")


• debasing, degrading -- (used of conduct; characterized by dishonor)