υποβαθμίζω — meaning in English

English meaning

• debase verb To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
• downgrade noun A reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.

Senses

υποβαθμίζω is used for these senses in English:

• debase (transitive) To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
• downgrade To place lower in position.

debase — full definition

1. verb To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
2. verb To lower in position or rank.
3. verb To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

downgrade — full definition

1. noun A reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.
2. noun A downhill gradient on a road or railway.
3. noun A reduction in quality; a descent towards an inferior state.

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