different between denote vs degrade

English

Etymology

From Middle French denoter, from Latin denotare, from de- (“complete”) and notare (“to mark out”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /d??n??t/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /d??no?t/
• Rhymes: -??t

Verb

denote (third-person singular simple present denotes, present participle denoting, simple past and past participle denoted)

1. (transitive) To indicate; to mark.

2. (transitive) To make overt. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
3. (transitive) To refer to literally; to convey as meaning.

Derived terms

• denotation
• denotative

Translations

Portuguese

Verb

denote

1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of denotar
2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of denotar
3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of denotar
4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of denotar

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de?note/, [d?e?no.t?e]

Verb

denote

1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of denotar.
2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of denotar.
3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of denotar.
4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of denotar.

English

Etymology

From Middle French dégrader

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d????e?d/, /di???e?d/

Rhymes: -e?d

Verb

degrade (third-person singular simple present degrades, present participle degrading, simple past and past participle degraded)

1. (transitive) To lower in value or social position.
   • 1859-1890, John G. Palfrey, History of New England to the Revolutionary War

     Prynne was sentenced by the Star Chamber Court to be degraded from the bar.

2. (intransitive, ergative) To reduce in quality or purity.

3. (transitive, geology) To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.

Derived terms

• degradation

Translations

Portuguese

Verb

degrade

1. first-person singular present subjunctive of degradar
2. third-person singular present subjunctive of degradar
3. third-person singular imperative of degradar

Spanish

Verb

degrade

1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of degradar.
2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of degradar.
3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of degradar.
4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of degradar.