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degrade

/dɪˈɡreɪd/

Translations

degradeverb

degraded

Past Simple

degraded

Past Participle

degrading

Gerund

/dɪˈɡreɪd/

He would never degrade his employees by shouting at them.

Он никогда не будет унижать своих сотрудников, крича на них.

Plastic can take hundreds of years to degrade in the environment.

Пластик может разлагаться в окружающей среде сотни лет.

The quality of the video degrades over time.

Качество видео деградирует со временем.

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degradeverb

To lower in quality or value; to reduce in worth or character.

The constant exposure to harsh chemicals can degrade the material over time.

To treat someone with disrespect or contempt; to demean.

The manager was criticized for degrading his employees during meetings.

To break down or decompose chemically.

Bacteria in the soil help to degrade organic matter into nutrients.

To lower someone’s rank or status, especially as a punishment.

The officer was publicly degraded for insubordination.