degrade in Finnish
degrade in Finnish is alentaa, heikentää — degrade means to lower someone's dignity or status; to humiliate.
degrade in Finnish
alentaa
(transitive) To lower in value or social position.
alentaa
(intransitive, ergative) To reduce in quality or purity.
heikentää
(intransitive, ergative) To reduce in quality or purity.
What does "degrade" mean?
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verb To lower someone's dignity or status; to humiliate.
"The harsh comments were meant to degrade her in front of colleagues."
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verb To reduce something's quality, strength, or condition over time.
"UV light gradually degrades plastic left outdoors."
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degrade in a sentence
- The harsh comments were meant to degrade her in front of colleagues.
- UV light gradually degrades plastic left outdoors.
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What is "degrade" in Finnish?
"degrade" in Finnish is alentaa, heikentää. degrade means: To lower someone's dignity or status; to humiliate.
How do you use "degrade" in a sentence?
Example: "The harsh comments were meant to degrade her in front of colleagues." In Finnish, "degrade" is alentaa, heikentää.
Are there other ways to say "degrade" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "degrade": alentaa, heikentää.
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