verb
Meaning 1
To lower in value or social position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- Fred degrades himself by his behaviour.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: abase, debase, demean, avile, debauch, degrade, depreciate, devalue, devaluate, dirty, elevate, vitiate, bring down to size, cut down to size, defame, demote, depress, discredit, disgrace, dishonour, disparage, downgrade, embase, give a bad name, humble, humiliate, knock down to size, put someone in their place, reduce, relegate, sink, slur, trim down to size, whittle down to size
Antonyms: none provided