Rumor vs Degrade - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between rumor and degrade

is that rumor is (transitive|usually|used in the passive voice) to tell a rumor about; to gossip while degrade is .

is (us|countable) a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

* rumour (UK, Commonwealth, International)

(US, countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.

(US, uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.

They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor .

* (piece of information) * (information) gossip, hearsay, talk, tittle-tattle

* rumor campaign * rumor has it

* information

(en verb)

(transitive, usually, used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.

John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.

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(degrad)

To lower in value or social position.

Fred degrades himself by his behaviour.

* Palfrey

Prynne was sentenced by the Star Chamber Court to be degraded from the bar.

To reduce in quality or purity.

The DNA sample has degraded .

(geology) To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.

* degradation