degrade

/dɪ'greɪd/ verb

7 letters2 syllables10 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®

DEFINITIONS3

VERB

1

Lower the grade of something; reduce its worth.

2

Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally.

OTHER

1

Reduce the level of land, as by erosion.

WORD FORMS

Related formdegradation

GAME SCORES

Scrabble®10 points

Words With Friends®11 points

Double word20 points

Triple word30 points

GOOD TO KNOW

Pig Latinegradeday

Starts & ends withD … E

Syllablesde · grade

SYNONYMS & RELATED7

cheapen degradation demean disgrace put down take down aggrade

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