1. iniş, yokuş aşağı (inen yol).
  2. rütbesini/derecesini/mertebesini indirmek, gelirini azaltmak.
    The position has been downgraded.
  3. küçültmek, küçük düşürmek, alçaltmak, hakir görmek, iftira etmek.
    Don't downgrade the novel, it was his first attempt.
  4. hafifletmek, gevşetmek.
    Many students have been admitted to the universities since the requirements were downgraded.
  5. (gizli belgelerin) gizlilik derecesini düşürmek.
(işler) kötüye gitmek Fiil
gerileyen, servetini/mevkiini vb. kaybetmekte olan.
He's been on downgrade since he missed that promotion.
aşağı seviyeye indirme
birisini yenilgiye uğratmak Fiil