degrade as in reduce the level of land, as by erosion

degrade as in reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"
• "His critics took him down after the lecture"

Synonyms

• take downmove something or somebody to a lower position; reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; tear down so as to make flat with the ground; make a written note of
• disgracea state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon; reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; damage the reputation of
• demeanreduce in worth or character, usually verbally
• put downcause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; put in a horizontal position; cause to come to the ground; reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; put (an animal) to death; put down in writing; make a record of

degrade as in lower the grade of something

• "reduce its worth"

Synonyms

• cheapenlower the grade of something