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    downgrade

    verb

    noun

    • 1. an instance of reducing someone or something's rank, status, or level of importance: "downgrades by debt-rating agencies outnumber upgrades by five to one"
    • 2. a downward gradient on a railway or road: North American "a steep downgrade for which he had to put the car in second"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOWNGRADE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of downgrade as a verb and a noun, and how to use it in different contexts. Find out the opposite, related and business terms of downgrade, and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › downgradeDowngrade Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of downgrade, a word that can describe a lowering in quality, value, status, or extent. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › downgradeDOWNGRADE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a downward slope, especially of a road. adjective. downhill. verb (used with object) , down·grad·ed, down·grad·ing. to assign to a lower status with a smaller salary. to minimize the importance of; denigrate: She tried to downgrade the findings of the investigation. to assign a lower security classification to (information, a document, etc.).

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOWNGRADE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of downgrade as a verb and a noun, and how to use it in different contexts. Find out the opposite, related and contrasting words, and see examples from various sources.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOWNGRADE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of downgrade as a verb and a noun, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and word frequency of downgrade in British and American English.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › downgradeDowngrade - definition of downgrade by The Free Dictionary

    Downgrade means to lower the status, rank, or value of something or someone, or to speak of it disparagingly. It can also refer to a downward slope or a decline in condition. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of downgrade.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDOWNGRADE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    DOWNGRADE definition: to move someone or something to a less important position. Learn more.