degraded

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having undergone a process of deterioration or decline in quality, value, or condition.

• Verb

  Bringing something to a lower or less advanced state.

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Synonyms

humiliated

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with degraded
brave , grave , wave

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Variants

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degraded , degradedly , degrade , degrader , degraders , degrades , degrading

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Forms

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degrades, degrading, degradedly

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Etymology

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The word 'degrade' originated from the Old French 'degrader' which means 'to step down' or 'to lower in rank'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'degraded' is often used in the context of data compression, where data is compressed in a way that reduces its quality or loses some information.

2. In the Bible, the term 'degraded' is used to describe people who have strayed from the path of righteousness.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deterioration: The process of becoming worse or declining in quality or value over time.

2. Decay: The process of gradual decline or deterioration, often due to the passage of time.

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Culture

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In literature, 'degraded' is often used to describe characters who have fallen from grace or who have lost their morality. In art, the term 'degraded art' refers to art that is considered to have lost its original value or meaning. In music, 'degraded' can refer to a remix or cover version that is considered to be inferior to the original.

How to Memorize "degraded"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a once beautiful and valuable object slowly becoming worn down and losing its luster.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'upgrade' and its opposite.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Deterioration Gradually Affects Value' to help remember the meaning of 'degrade'.

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