All 3 Uses
degrade
in
The Hunt for Red October
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- For the most part they were men for whom this degrading step had not borne fruit.†
Chpt 3.
- The vibration is mainly a surface ship problem, and the screw degradation was eventually conquered by improved metallurgical technology.†
Chpt 4.
- The Pogy On the Pogy, the nearest attack boat, the contact faded, degrading the directional bearing somewhat.†
Chpt 17. *
Definitions:
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(1)
(degrade as in: her comments were degrading) to humiliate or treat with disrespect
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(2)
(degrade as in: degraded the quality) to decrease the quality or value of something
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)