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downgrade

/ˈdaʊnˈɡɹeɪd/

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What does downgrade mean?

noun

  1. A reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.
  2. A downhill gradient on a road or railway.
  3. A reduction in quality; a descent towards an inferior state.
More meanings (5)

verb

  1. To place lower in position.
  2. To reduce in complexity, or remove unnecessary parts; to dumb down.
  3. To disparage.
  4. to reduce the official estimate of a storm's intensity.
  5. To revert software back to an older version.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈdaʊnˈɡɹeɪd/

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