reduce the level of land, as by erosion
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
"She tends to put down younger women colleagues"
"His critics took him down after the lecture"
lower the grade of something reduce its worth
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degrades
Civilisation degrades the many to exalt the few. [ A. B. Alcott ]
How guilt, once harbored in the conscious breast,
Intimidates the brave, degrades the great! [ Dr. Johnson ]
A grand necessity elevates man; a small one degrades him. [ L. J. Nivernais ]
As soon as beauty is sought, not from religion and love, but for pleasure, it degrades the seeker. [ Ralph Waldo Emerson ]
Constant and exclusive devotion to mere physical necessities, degrades man to the rank of an animal. [ Lamennais ]
degradesin Scrabble®
The word degrades is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.
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degradesin Words With Friends™
The word degrades is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.
degrades:
degrade, dredges, greased
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