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Vocabulary Entry
degraded
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Describing something that has been lowered in quality, value, or status.
Example Sentences
"The degraded environment showed signs of pollution and neglect."
"After several years of misuse, the building had become degraded."
"His degraded health was a result of years of poor lifestyle choices."
V
verb
Past tense of degrade, meaning to lower in dignity or quality.
Example Sentences
"The constant criticism degraded her confidence."
"He felt that the story had degraded into a mere spectacle."
"The pollution has degraded the quality of the water in the river."