degraded

degraded
adjective Date: 1643 1. reduced far below ordinary standards of civilized life and conduct 2. characterized by degeneration of structure or functiondegradedly adverb

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  • Degraded — Degrade De*grade , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Degraded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Degrading}.] [F. d[ e]grader, LL. degradare, fr. L. de + gradus step, degree. See {Grade}, and cf. {Degree}.] 1. To reduce from a higher to a lower rank or degree; to lower in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • degraded — degradedly, adv. degradedness, n. /di gray did/, adj. 1. reduced in rank, position, reputation, etc.: He felt degraded by the trivial tasks assigned to him. 2. reduced in quality or value; debased; vulgarized: the degraded level of the modern… …   Universalium

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  • degraded adj — Old students never die, they just get degraded …   English expressions

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