dégrader — meaning in English
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English meaning
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- deface verb To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
- degenerate adj Having declined from a former, better state; deteriorated.
- demote verb To lower the rank or status of.
Senses
dégrader is used for these senses in English:
- break (transitive, military, most often in the, _, passive tense) To demote; to reduce the military rank of.
- degenerate (transitive) To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.
- demote (transitive) To lower the rank or status of.
break — full definition
- verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
- verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
- verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
- noun A short pause or rest from an activity.
deface — full definition
- verb To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
- verb To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of.
- verb To alter a coat of arms or a flag by adding an element to it.