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degrade

degrade
from the root 'grad' (step) + 'de' (down): to treat or regard someone with disrespect; to lower in quality, value, or character
Industrial pollution continues to degrade the quality of the river water.
From Lesson 8:Word Roots & Prefixes·GRE Verbal — Essential Vocabulary

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Industrial pollution continues to degrade the quality of the river water.

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