downgrade

Definition of Downgrade in English :

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Noun

1. downgrade

the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends

Verb

2. downgrade

rate lower; lower in value or esteem

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Downgrade

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verb (transitive)

1.

to reduce in importance, esteem, or value, esp to demote (a person) to a poorer job

2.

to speak of disparagingly

noun

3. mainly US and Canadian

a downward slope, esp in a road

4. on the downgrade

Downgrade

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noun

1.

a downward slope, esp. in a road

2.

a lowering in rank, value, etc.

adjective, adverb

3.

downhill; downward

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdownˌgraded or ˈdownˌgrading

4.

to demote to a less skilled job at lower pay

5.

to lower in importance, value, esteem, etc.

6.

to belittle

Downgrade

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tr.v. down·grad·ed, down·grad·ing, down·grades

1. To lower the status, rank, or salary of: The weather service downgraded the hurricane to a tropical storm.

2. To minimize the importance, value, or reputation of: downgraded his team's contribution to the project.

n.

1. A descending slope, as in a road.

2. An act of downgrading, as in status, rank, or amount: The company averted a downgrade of its credit rating.

3. A decline, as in fortune, status, or condition: a neighborhood on the downgrade.

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