单词 | degrade |
释义 | Word Frequency degrade(dɪˈɡreɪd) verb 1. (transitive) to reduce in worth, character, etc; disgrace; dishonour 2. (diːˈɡreɪd) (transitive) to reduce in rank, status, or degree; remove from office; demote 3. (transitive) to reduce in strength, quality, intensity, etc 4. to reduce or be reduced by erosion or down-cutting, as a land surface or bed of a river Compare aggrade 5. chemistry to decompose or be decomposed into atoms or smaller molecules Derived forms degrader (deˈgrader) noun Word origin C14: from Late Latin dēgradāre, from Latin de- + gradus rank, degree |
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