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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

  1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
  2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
  3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
  4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
  5. noun A short pause or rest from an activity.

deface — full definition

  1. verb To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
  2. verb To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of.
  3. verb To alter a coat of arms or a flag by adding an element to it.

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