Deteriorate
Deteriorate verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.
Usage example: childish name-calling that merely deteriorates what should be a serious discussion on an important issue
Demean and deteriorate are semantically related in humiliate topic. In some cases you can use "Demean" instead a verb "Deteriorate".
Demean
Demean verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.
Usage example: it demeans the political process to demand that candidates make promises that everyone knows are unrealistic
Deteriorate and demean are semantically related in humiliate topic. Sometimes you can use "Deteriorate" instead a verb "Demean".
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Common collocations
| relationship | deteriorate relationship | demean relationship |
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