degrade

1. To lower in grade, rank, or status .

2. To strip of rank or honors.

3. To lower to an inferior or less effective level .

4. To scale down in desirability or salability.

5. To bring to low esteem or into disrepute .

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1. To fall below a normal state; deteriorate.

2. To undergo degradation; decompose: a chemical that degrades rapidly.

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1. Geology To lower or wear by erosion or weathering.

2. To cause (an organic compound) to undergo degradation.

3. To impair in physical structure or function.

4. To lower in dignity; dishonor or disgrace: a scandal that degraded the participants.

5. To lower in moral or intellectual character; debase.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
degrade	10	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ae	2
ed	3
er	2
ad	3
de	3
da	3
re	2
ar	2
ag	3

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
rag	4
rad	4
red	4
gee	4
ged	5
gar	4
gae	4
ree	3
gad	5
reg	4
erg	4
era	3
ear	3
ere	3
dag	5
dee	4
add	5
age	4
are	3
dad	5

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
aged	6
eger	5
read	5
rage	5
dere	5
agee	5
ager	5
areg	5
gaed	6
gear	5
geed	6
grad	6
gree	5
edge	6
dare	5
dead	6
dear	5
deed	6
redd	6
rede	5
reed	5
egad	6
drag	6
deer	5
dreg	6
dree	5

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
greed	7
reded	7
readd	7
ragee	6
raged	7
eared	6
dared	7
dread	7
dreed	7
eager	6
eagre	6
grade	7
edged	8
edger	7
agree	6
adder	7

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
agreed	8
dredge	9
dragee	8
deader	8
graded	9
geared	8
gadder	9

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
degrade	10