down
grade
Third Person
downgrades
Present Participle
downgrading
Past Tense
downgraded
Past Participle
downgraded
1
to lower the rank, status, or quality of something
transitive
- Continuous neglect can downgrade the overall condition of a building.
- Economic challenges may lead to a decision to downgrade a country's credit rating.
- Companies may downgrade a product if it fails to meet quality standards.
- Environmental degradation can downgrade the health of an ecosystem.
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