지위나 직급을 낮추어 강등시키다.
to reduce someone to a lower rank, status, or position, often as a punishment
예문:
"The officer was degraded to a lower rank for his negligence of duty."
"The company decided to degrade his position after the financial scandal."
가치나 품위를 깎아내려 비하하거나 모욕하다.
to treat or regard someone with contempt or disrespect, lowering their dignity
예문:
"Using such offensive language only serves to degrade yourself."
"The advertisement was criticized for degrading women as mere objects."
품질이나 성능, 강도 등을 떨어뜨리다.
to lower the quality, performance, or strength of something
예문:
"Extreme heat can significantly degrade the battery's performance over time."
"Dust and moisture will eventually degrade the optical sensor's accuracy."
화학적 또는 생물학적 작용을 통해 분해되거나 퇴화하다.
to break down or deteriorate into smaller or simpler parts through chemical or biological processes
예문:
"These plastic bags are designed to degrade naturally in the soil within months."
"Specific enzymes are required to degrade the complex proteins into amino acids."
침식이나 자연력을 통해 지표면이나 암석을 깎아내다.
to wear down the surface of the land or rock through erosion or other natural forces
예문:
"Constant rainfall and wind continue to degrade the mountain slopes."
"The river's flow will slowly degrade the surrounding cliffs over centuries."