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, esp. 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 .

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

to become degraded; weaken or worsen; deteriorate.

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

verb

admire , approve , elevate , honor , promote , upgrade

verb

abase , belittle , bemean , bench , break , bump , bust , canker , cast down , cheapen , corrupt , cut down to size , debase , debauch , declass , decry , degenerate , demean , demote , depose , deprave , derogate , deteriorate , detract , diminish , disbar , discredit , disgrace , dishonor , disparage , downgrade , humble , impair , injure , lessen , lower , mudsling , pan * , pervert , put down , reduce , rule out , run down * , shoot down * , sink , slam , take down * , take down a peg , tear down * , vitiate , weaken , humiliate , mortify , censure , decline , denigrate , denounce , depreciate , imbrute , relegate , shame , stigmatize , unfrock , vilify