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down·grade  (doungrd)

n.

1. A descending slope, as in a road.

2. A turn or trend downward.

3. A decline, as in fortune, status, or condition: a neighborhood on the downgrade.

tr.v. down·grad·ed, down·grad·ing, down·grades

1. To lower the status or salary of.

2. To minimize the importance, value, or reputation of. See Synonyms at decry, demote.

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downgrade

Verb

[-grading, -graded] to reduce in importance or value

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	downgrade - the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends grade - the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade"
Verb	1.	downgrade - rate lower; lower in value or esteem grade, rate, rank, place, range, order - assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide" upgrade - rate higher; raise in value or esteem

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downgrade

verb 1. demote, degrade, take down a peg (informal) lower or reduce in rank << OPPOSITE promote

verb 2. run down, denigrate, disparage, detract from, decry

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To determine that classified information requires, in the interests of national security, a lower degree of protection against unauthorized disclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification designation to reflect such a lower degree.

Translations

downgrade [daunˈgreɪd] vt [+ job] → degradar [+ hotel]; bajar de categoría

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downgrade [ˈdaungreɪd] vt → déclasser

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downgrade [ˈdaungreɪd] down vt → herunterstufen

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downgrade [ˈdaungreɪd] vt [+ job, hotel] → declassare [+ employee]; degradare