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degraded

/dɪˈɡreɪd/ verb, adjective · British & US
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What does degraded mean?

verb, adjective

To reduce in quality, value, or amount; to make something worse or less effective. Describing something that has become worse or less effective.

Example

"The once beautiful painting had degraded over time due to exposure to sunlight."

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