degrade
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~ reduce the level of land, as by erosion
degrade
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~ reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"
degrease
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~ remove grease or oil from (a pan)
degust
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~ taste with relish; "degust this wonderful soup"