degrade
Intermediate/dɪˈɡreɪd/
- verb
- to reduce the quality of something
degrade in a sentence
- “As mayor, he would not degrade himself by accepting any bribes.”
- “degrading water / air quality”
- “degraded sound quality”
- “The state is funding projects to restore degraded wetlands.”
What does “degrade” mean?
degrade (verb) means to reduce the quality of something. It is pronounced /dɪˈɡreɪd/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "degrade" mean?
- degrade (verb) means: to reduce the quality of something
- How do you pronounce "degrade"?
- "degrade" is pronounced /dɪˈɡreɪd/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "degrade" in a sentence?
- Here is "degrade" used in a sentence: As mayor, he would not degrade himself by accepting any bribes.
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