No. 9,553 in French
dégradent
"Dégradent" means "they degrade" or "they deteriorate."
In a sentence
Les murs se dégradent rapidement dans ce climat humide.
The walls degrade quickly in this humid climate.
Refers to physical deterioration.
Avec le temps, les relations tendues se dégradent parfois davantage.
Over time, strained relationships sometimes deteriorate further.
Refers to the worsening or decline in the quality of relationships.
Les produits chimiques dans l'eau dégradent les peintures des bâtiments anciens.
Chemicals in the water degrade the paints on old buildings.
Denotes the action of breaking down or causing deterioration of materials.
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