degrade

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).

As a verb degrade

is .

As a noun segregation is

segregation.

As verbs the difference between derate and degrade

is that derate is while degrade is .

As an adjective derate

is that has undergone splenectomy to improve its running.

As a noun derate

is a person who has undergone splenectomy.

In transitive terms the difference between degrade and exacerbate

is that degrade is to lower in value or social position while exacerbate is to make worse (pain, anger, etc.); aggravate.

As verbs the difference between defeat and degrade

is that defeat is to overcome in battle or contest while degrade is .

As a noun defeat

is the act of defeating or being defeated.

As verbs the difference between degrade and deteriorated

is that degrade is while deteriorated is (deteriorate).

As verbs the difference between elevate and degrade

is that elevate is to raise (something) to a higher position; to lift while degrade is .

As an adjective elevate

is (obsolete) elevated; raised aloft.

As verbs the difference between degrade and plunge

is that degrade is while plunge is (label) to thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse.

As a noun plunge is

the act of plunging or submerging.

In transitive terms the difference between degrade and disrespect

is that degrade is to lower in value or social position while disrespect is to show a lack of respect to someone or something.

As a noun disrespect is

a lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.