#1 degrade v. reduce the level of land, as by erosion. wn
#2 degrade v. [take down, 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". wn
#3 degrade v. [cheapen] lower the grade of something; reduce its worth. wn
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