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degraded

[dih-grey-did]

Origin

adjective

reduced in rank, position, reputation, etc.: He felt degraded by the trivial tasks assigned to him.

reduced in quality or value; debased; vulgarized: the degraded level of the modern novel.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English; see degrade, -ed²

Related forms

de·grad·ed·ly, adverb

de·grad·ed·ness, noun

un·de·grad·ed, adjective

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Degraded is always a great word to know.

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

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verb (used with object)

to lower in dignity or estimation; bring into contempt: He felt they were degrading him by making him report to the supervisor.

to lower in character or quality; debase.

to reduce (someone) to a lower rank, degree, etc.; deprive of office, rank, status, or title, especially as a punishment: degraded from director to assistant director.

to reduce in amount, strength, intensity, etc.

Physical Geography. to wear down by erosion, as hills. Compare aggrade.

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Chemistry. to break down (a compound, especially an organic hydrocarbon).

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verb (used without object)

to become degraded; weaken or worsen; deteriorate.

Chemistry. (especially of an organic hydrocarbon compound) to break down or decompose.