/dɪˈɡreɪd/
de·grade
BrE /dɪˈɡreɪd/
NAmE /dɪˈɡreɪd/
[T]
~ sb
to show or treat sb in a way that makes them seem not worth any respect or not worth taking seriously
This poster is offensive and degrades women.
[I, T]
~ (sth)
(specialist)
to change or make sth change to a simpler chemical form
[T]
~ sth
(specialist)
to make sth become worse, especially in quality