Degrades
verb
verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 third-person singular simple present indicative of degrade form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Example
More examples"The primary culprits in eutrophication appear to be excess nitrogen and phosphorus—from sources including fertilizer runoff and septic system effluent to atmospheric fallout from burning fossil fuels—which enter waterbodies and fuel the overgrowth of algae, which, in turn, reduces water quality and degrades estuarine and coastal ecosystems."
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