Degrade definition

Degrade means the lowering in grade from grade A to grade C.
Degrade means to scale down in desirability or salability, to impair in respect to some physical property, or to reduce in structure, function, or value.
Degrade means advocate a particular form of hatred which is based on gender;

Examples of Degrade in a sentence

  • Degrade the utility of the environment for aesthetic, cultural, and historical purposes.

  • Degrade physical stream habitat by increasing stream bank erosion, increasing streambed scour, diminishing groundwater recharge, diminishing stream base flows and increasing stream temperature.

  • Degrade: Degradation shall be determined by comparison of the waste field and reference site(s) for characteristic species diversity, population density, contamination, growth anomalies, debility, or supplanting of normal species by undesirable plant and animal species.

  • Degrade significantly the quality of surface water or the quality or quan- tity of ground water.

  • Degrade significantly the water carrying capacity of any delineated floodway or channel.


More Definitions of Degrade

Degrade is defined as lowering usability or access to a less effective level.
Degrade means to impair. Degradation shall be determined by comparison of the waste field and reference site(s) for characteristic species diversity, population density, contamination, growth anomalies, debility, or supplanting of normal species by undesirable plant and animal species. Degradation occurs if there are significant differences in any of three major biotic groups, namely, demersal fish, benthic invertebrates, or attached algae. Other groups may be evaluated where benthic species are no longer affected, or are not the only ones affected.
Degrade means to change the function of an indicator for the worse.
Degrade means to affect the coastal area in such a manner as to goduce a continuing reduction or destruction of present leve s of coastal resources.
Degrade means to scale down in desirability or salability, to impair in respect to some physical
Degrade means any of the following:
Degrade means to show signs of bleeding, rolling, breaking or pumping) while construction of the Project is ongoing due to construction activities or the volume of construction traffic related to the Project, Developer, at the reasonable request of the County Engineer, shall cause necessary remedies to be implemented to ensure safe passage of the motoring public within a reasonable time and, in any event, within forty- eight (48) hours; unless immediate hazards exist, in which case Developer shall take immediate action to make the County Roads safe for the motoring public.