Degrate vs. Degrade — What's the Difference?
By Fiza Rafique & Urooj Arif — Updated on March 29, 2024
Difference Between Degrate and Degrade
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Degrate
(physics) To remove the property of a grating from
Degrade
To lower in quality or value; make inferior or less valuable
Land that was degraded by overgrazing.
A virus that degrades the computer's performance.
Degrade
To lower in dignity; dishonor or disgrace
Seemed to feel that he was degrading himself in accepting the invitation.
Degrade
To reduce in grade, rank, or status; demote.
Degrade
(Geology) To lower or wear away by erosion or weathering.
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Degrade
To cause (an organic compound) to undergo degradation.
Degrade
To fall to a lower rank or status.
Degrade
To undergo degradation; decompose
A chemical that degrades rapidly.
Degrade
(transitive) To lower in value or social position.
Fred degrades himself by his behaviour.
Degrade
To reduce in quality or purity.
The DNA sample has degraded.
Degrade
To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.
Degrade
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.
Prynne was sentenced by the Star Chamber Court to be degraded from the bar.
Degrade
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.
O miserable mankind, to what fallDegraded, to what wretched state reserved!
Yet time ennobles or degrades each line.
Her pride . . . struggled hard against this degrading passion.
Degrade
To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.
Degrade
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.
Degrade
Reduce the level of land, as by erosion
Degrade
Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally;
She tends to put down younger women colleagues
His critics took him down after the lecture
Degrade
Lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
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Fiza RafiqueFiza Rafique is a skilled content writer at AskDifference.com, where she meticulously refines and enhances written pieces. Drawing from her vast editorial expertise, Fiza ensures clarity, accuracy, and precision in every article. Passionate about language, she continually seeks to elevate the quality of content for readers worldwide.
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Urooj ArifUrooj is a skilled content writer at Ask Difference, known for her exceptional ability to simplify complex topics into engaging and informative content. With a passion for research and a flair for clear, concise writing, she consistently delivers articles that resonate with our diverse audience.
