Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Know a word - Degrade

Know a word - Degrade

A Word – Synonym & its usage sentence for your ready reference

Degrade: (verb) – di’greyd

Synonym:

1. Lower the grade of something; reduce its worth; lower the character or quality of
2. Breakdown or deteriorate chemically
3. Reduce (someone) to a lower rank

Antonym: Aggrade

Usages:

1. She thought that many supposedly erotic pictures degraded woman
2. Vast areas of natural habitants have been degraded
3. The bacteria will degrade hydrocarbons

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