degrades, demotes, disgraces
1. to reduce in rank or status; to demote
The general was degraded for his misconduct.
O general foi degradado por sua má conduta.
2. to treat with disrespect; to humiliate or shame
Such behavior degrades human dignity.
Tal comportamento degrada a dignidade humana.
3. to deteriorate in quality or condition
The plastic degrades over time in sunlight.
O plástico se degrada com o tempo sob a luz solar.
Related Idioms & Phrases
degradar a moral de alguém - to damage someone's reputation
degradar-se - to debase oneself, to lower one's standards
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