degrade

As verbs the difference between degrade and discompose

is that degrade is while discompose is to destroy the composure of something.

Depreciate is a related term of degrade.

As verbs the difference between depreciate and degrade

is that depreciate is to lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of; to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue while degrade is .

As verbs the difference between demoralize and degrade

is that demoralize is (american spelling) to destroy morale; to dishearten while degrade is .

As verbs the difference between demoralise and degrade

is that demoralise is while degrade is .

Undervalue is a related term of degrade.

As verbs the difference between undervalue and degrade

is that undervalue is to underestimate, or assign too low a value to while degrade is .

Lessen is a synonym of degrade.

As verbs the difference between lessen and degrade

is that lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce while degrade is .

As verbs the difference between degrade and aggravate

is that degrade is while aggravate is to make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify.

In transitive terms the difference between destroy and degrade

is that destroy is to put down or euthanize while degrade is to lower in value or social position.

In intransitive terms the difference between destroy and degrade

is that destroy is to cause destruction while degrade is to reduce in quality or purity.

As verbs the difference between degrade and patronize

is that degrade is while patronize is to make a patron.

As verbs the difference between ratchet and degrade

is that ratchet is to cause to become incremented or decremented while degrade is .

As a noun ratchet

is a pawl, click or detent for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc.

As an adjective ratchet

is (us|slang) ghetto (unseemly and indecorous).