Word Meaning

Meaning of degrades

- To reduce from a higher to a lower rank or degree; to lower in rank; to deprive of office or dignity; to strip of honors; as, to degrade a nobleman, or a general officer.
- To reduce in estimation, character, or reputation; to lessen the value of; to lower the physical, moral, or intellectual character of; to debase; to bring shame or contempt upon; to disgrace; as, vice degrades a man.
- To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.
- To degenerate; to pass from a higher to a lower type of structure; as, a family of plants or animals degrades through this or that genus or group of genera.

Crossword clue for degrades

- Break down chemically
- Demote
- Lower in rank
- Put down below C grade, we hear
- Reduce in rank
- Reduce in worth
- Reduce worth to below C-grade
- Reduce worth to below C-grade?
- To lowerin rank, degree, etc.
- Treat with contempt
- Demotes
- Disgraces Or Dishonours
- Dishonours
- Report of bad marks causes loss of status