degrading

Meanings

• Verb (intransitive)

  The process of deterioration or decline in quality, value, or condition.

  - "The old car was in a state of degrading."
  - "The once beautiful painting was degrading with time."

• Verb (transitive)

  To bring someone or something down, often in a belittling or disrespectful way.

  - "His insults were intended to degrade his opponent."
  - "The bully degraded his classmate in front of the whole school."

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Rhymes

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decay , gradually , obey , stray , play , pray

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Variants

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degrading , degradingly , degrade , degraded , degrader , degraders , degrades

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Etymology

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The term 'degrade' comes from the Latin 'gradus', meaning 'step'. It originally referred to the act of moving down a step or rank.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'degrade' is often used in scientific contexts to describe the process of reducing something to a lower state or form.

2. The word 'degrade' has been used in English since the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. deterioration: The process of becoming worse or less effective over time.

2. decay: The gradual decline or disintegration of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'degrading' has been used to describe the moral and emotional decline of characters. In art, it can refer to the physical deterioration of materials or the representation of decay and decaying processes.

How to Memorize "degrading"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a staircase with each step representing a level of quality or condition. The process of degrading is like sliding down the steps, moving from a higher to a lower level.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'degrade' with the idea of moving down or losing value.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'degrees of decline' to help remember the meaning of 'degrade'.

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