[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to lower in dignity or estimation; bring into contempt:He felt they were degrading him by making him report to the supervisor.Synonyms: discredit , dishonor , disgrace Antonyms: exalt", "to lower in character or quality; debase.Synonyms: vitiate , abase Antonyms: exalt", "to reduce (someone) to a lower rank, degree, etc.; deprive of office, rank, status, or title, especially as a punishment:degraded from director to assistant director.Synonyms: break , cashier , lower , downgrade , depose , demote Antonyms: promote", "to reduce in amount, strength, intensity, etc.", "Physical Geography.to wear down by erosion, as hills. Compare aggrade .", "Chemistry.to break down (a compound, especially an organic hydrocarbon)."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to become degraded ; weaken or worsen; deteriorate.", "Chemistry.(especially of an organic hydrocarbon compound) to break down or decompose."]}]