Synonyms for de grades

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-greyd or for 3, dee-greyd

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈgreɪd or for 3, diˈgreɪd

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Définition of de grades

Origin : late 14c., from Old French degrader (12c.) "degrade, deprive (of office, rank, etc.)," from des- "down" (see dis-) + Latin gradus "step" (see grade (n.)). Related: Degraded; degrading.

As in insult : verb abuse, offend
As in lessen : verb lower, reduce
As in lower : verb belittle, disgrace
As in prostitute : verb to put one's talent to an unworthy use
As in reduce : verb humble, humiliate
As in shame : verb disgrace, embarrass
As in sink : verb be humble or humbled
As in soil : verb make dirty
As in bastardize : verb debase
As in break : verb weaken, cause instability
As in smirch : verb corrupt
As in animalize : verb corrupt
As in bestialize : verb brutalize
As in cheapen : verb diminish worth
As in sophisticate : verb adulterate
As in commercialize : verb prepare for saleability
As in corrupt : verb pervert; pollute
As in adulterate : verb alter or debase, often for profit
As in defile : verb corrupt, violate
As in degrade : verb shame, humiliate
As in demean : verb humble, humiliate
As in demote : verb downgrade, lower in rank
As in depose : verb oust from position
As in deprave : verb corrupt, lead astray
As in depress : verb deject, make despondent; exhaust
As in deteriorate : verb decay, degenerate
As in dethrone : verb oust
As in discredit : verb blame, detract from
As in disgrace : verb bring shame upon
As in disparage : verb criticize; detract from
As in downgrade : verb lower in opinion or rank
As in abase : verb deprive of self-esteem, confidence
As in humble : verb shame, put down
As in humiliate : verb embarrass, put down

Antonyms for de grades

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