degrade

verb ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about degrade at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. Reduce the level of land, as by erosion.
2. Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally.

   She tends to put down younger women colleagues

3. Lower the grade of something; reduce its worth.