degraded
Pronunciation:
/dɪˈɡɹeɪdəd/verb
Definitions
To lower in value or social position.
Example: Fred degrades himself by his behaviour.
To reduce in quality or purity.
Example: The DNA sample has degraded.
To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.
adjective
Definitions
Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.
Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.
Having steps; said of a cross whose extremities end in steps growing larger as they leave the centre; on degrees.