# degrade vs degraded

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### degrade
*verb · IPA /dɪˈɡɹeɪd/ · frequency rank #20,089*
To lower in value or social position.

### degraded
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪd/ · frequency rank #19,306*
Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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