downgrade
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
downgrades;
downgraded;
downgrading
downgrades;
downgraded;
downgrading
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOWNGRADE
[+ object]
1
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to give (someone or something) a lower rank or grade
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opposite upgrade
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If you confess to the crime, we may be able to downgrade [=reduce] the charge.
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The restaurant was downgraded from three to two stars.
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a soldier downgraded [=demoted] in rank for misconduct
2
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to cause (someone or something) to be thought of as less valuable, important, etc.
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She didn't intend to downgrade the importance of her colleague's work.
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downgrade
/ˈdaʊnˌgreɪd/
noun
plural
downgrades
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downgrade
/ˈdaʊnˌgreɪd/
noun
plural
downgrades
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOWNGRADE
[count]
chiefly US
1
:
an area or surface that goes downward
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a downward slope
2
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an occurrence in which something becomes worse, less valuable, etc.
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a downgrade in the company's stock prices
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slight downgrades in quality
