degrade
- verb (v)
Meaning: shame, humiliate
Synonyms:
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
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