degrade

In transitive terms the difference between degrade and berate

is that degrade is to lower in value or social position while berate is to chide or scold vehemently.

As verbs the difference between degrade and biodegrade

is that degrade is while biodegrade is to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms.

In intransitive terms the difference between regress and degrade

is that regress is to move backwards to an earlier stage; to devolve while degrade is to reduce in quality or purity.

As a noun regress

is the act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression.

As verbs the difference between degrade and devalue

is that degrade is to lower in value or social position while devalue is to lower or remove the value of something.

As verbs the difference between drop and degrade

is that drop is to fall in droplets (of a liquid) while degrade is .

As a noun drop

is a small mass of liquid just large enough to hold its own weight via surface tension, usually one that falls from a source of liquid.

In transitive terms the difference between decry and degrade

is that decry is to blame for ills while degrade is to lower in value or social position.

Abate is a related term of degrade.

As a noun abate

is .

As a verb degrade is

.

As verbs the difference between degrade and descend

is that degrade is while descend is to pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, as by falling, flowing, walking, etc; to plunge; to fall; to incline downward.

Depress is a synonym of degrade.

As verbs the difference between depress and degrade

is that depress is to press down while degrade is .

Impair is a related term of degrade.

As verbs the difference between impair and degrade

is that impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on while degrade is .

As an adjective impair

is (obsolete) not fit or appropriate.